child in Chinese
child in Chinese is 孩子, 小孩 — child means a young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
child in Chinese
孩子
Pronounced: hái zi
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
小孩
Pronounced: xiǎo hái
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
What does "child" mean?
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noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
"The child ran across the playground laughing."
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noun A son or daughter of any age, regardless of how old they are.
"Even at fifty, he's still their only child."
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noun Someone strongly shaped by a particular time, place, or influence.
"She always described herself as a child of the 1980s."
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child in a sentence
- The child ran across the playground laughing.
- She has two children, a boy and a girl.
- Even at fifty, he's still their only child.
- Every parent worries about their child, no matter how grown up they get.
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What is "child" in Chinese?
"child" in Chinese is 孩子, 小孩. child means: A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
How do you pronounce 孩子?
"child" in Chinese is 孩子, pronounced "hái zi".
How do you use "child" in a sentence?
Example: "The child ran across the playground laughing." In Chinese, "child" is 孩子, 小孩.
Are there other ways to say "child" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "child": 孩子, 小孩.
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