男孩儿 nánháir boy (spoken, erhua)
erhua form of 男孩
How to remember 男孩儿: 男 male + 孩 child + 儿 son = boy (spoken, erhua).
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How it is used
- A boy - erhua form of 男孩 (nánhái): 一个小男孩儿 (yí ge xiǎo nánháir) a little boy.
- The 儿 is a northern speech suffix; southern speakers often drop it (男孩).
- Counterpart of 女孩儿 (nǚháir, girl).
Example sentences
- 那男孩儿来访过我家。 Nà nánháier láifǎng guò wǒjiā.That boy used to drop in on me.
- 我发觉男孩儿酣然入睡了。 Wǒ fājué nánháier hānrán rùshuì le.I found the boy fast asleep.