婴儿 yīng’ér infant
infant; baby; lead (Pb)
How to remember 婴儿: 婴 baby + 儿 son = infant.
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How it is used
- An infant / newborn - a baby in the first months: 新生婴儿 (xīnshēng yīng'ér) a newborn.
- More technical/written than colloquial 宝宝/娃娃; used in medicine, products (婴儿车 stroller, 婴儿食品).
- For a slightly older toddler, use 幼儿 (yòu'ér).
Example sentences
- 婴儿睡得正香。 Yīngér shuìdézhèngxiāng.The baby was fast asleep.
- 婴儿终于不哭了。 Yīngér zhōngyú bù kū le.The baby has finally stopped crying.
- 妈妈用毛巾把婴儿裹起来。 Māma yòng máojīn bǎ yīng'ér guǒ qǐlái.The mother wraps the baby in the towel.