伢 (yá) - Child, kid & dialect term for a young person, especially in

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yá ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伢 · yá

Child, kid;

dialect term for a young person, especially in certain Chinese dialects.

Child, kiddialect term for a young person, especially in

Usage highlights

childlittle kidvillage childcity kidboygirl

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The little kid (伢子) is playing in the yard.
  • In our dialect, we call children 伢儿.
  • He's still a young lad (小伢).
  • The village kids (乡里伢) are very lively.

Collocations

  • child(伢子)
  • little kid(小伢)
  • village child(乡里伢)
  • city kid(城里伢)
  • boy(男伢)
  • girl(女伢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a dialect word, common in Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, and other regional dialects.
  • Often carries an affectionate, informal tone when referring to children.
  • Reflects regional linguistic diversity within Chinese language.

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