Writing
少儿 (shào ér) — how to say "children" in Chinese
少儿
Children
noun
Character composition
少
few
儿
child
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
少儿节目
shào ér jié mù
children's program
少儿比赛
shào ér bǐ sài
children's competition
少儿图书
shào ér tú shū
children's books
Examples
少儿教育非常重要。
Children's education is very important.
少儿喜欢玩。
Children like to play.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say children in Mandarin?
"children" in Chinese is 少儿 (shào ér).
What does 少儿 mean in English?
少儿 (shào ér) means "Children".
How is 少儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced shào ér (written as shao er, shaoer). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "children" in Chinese characters?
It is written 少儿: 少 has 4 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 少儿?
少儿 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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