孩子 háizi child
child; children; son or daughter
How to remember 孩子: 孩 child + 子 child = child.
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How it is used
- General word for a child or one's kids - 你有几个孩子? (nǐ yǒu jǐ ge háizi) how many children do you have?
- Covers son or daughter of any young age; for a small infant say 婴儿 or 小孩儿.
- Also used affectionately of a grown child by their parents.
Example sentences
- 他还是小孩子。 Tā háishi xiǎoháizi.He's still a child.
- 她下个月生孩子。 Tā xià gè yuè shēng háizi.Her baby is due next month.
- 孩子们玩得非常高兴。 Háizimen wán de fēicháng gāoxìng.The children were extremely happy playing.
- 她教育孩子们。 Tā jiàoyù háizimen.She teaches children.