小时候
xiǎo shí hou
In childhood
小孩儿 (xiǎo háir) — how to say "child" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
小孩儿
Child
noun
Character composition
小
small
孩
child
儿
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一个小孩儿
yī gè xiǎo háir
one child
Examples
那个小孩儿很可爱，我喜欢他。
That child is very cute, I like him.
小孩儿在玩。
The child is playing.
Mnemonic
[xiǎo háir-] a little kid named Shao plays with a toy rabbit. He hops and shouts «shao-hi-er!» He is a small 小孩儿, and the rabbit hops along with him. 🐰🧒
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "child" in Chinese?
"child" in Chinese is 小孩儿 (xiǎo háir).
What does 小孩儿 mean in English?
小孩儿 (xiǎo háir) means "Child".
How is 小孩儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎo háir (written as xiao hair, xiaohair). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "child" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小孩儿.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小孩儿?
小孩儿 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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