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儿
ér
Description
“儿”常常放在别的字后面，让这个字听起来更亲切、更口语。
它也可以表示“儿子”或“小孩”，比如“儿子”“女儿”。
Meanings
儿ér
suffix added to nouns (often in northern speech)
这是一只小猫儿。
儿子érzi
son; child
他有一个儿子。
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant 'child'; now often a noun suffix (儿化) in Mandarin, especially Beijing.
- Nuance
as a suffix it is unstressed and merges with the preceding syllable in pronunciation.
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