嬰 (yīng) - Infant, baby & young child

嬰Tone 1

yīng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

嬰 · yīng

Infant, baby;

young child;

to entwine, to bind.

Infant, babyyoung childto entwine, to bind.

Usage highlights

InfantBaby careBaby productsNeonateInfant mortalityTo be entangled with

Synonyms

  • 兒— child, son
  • 孩— child
  • 幼— young, immature

Antonyms

  • 老— old, aged
  • 翁— old man
  • 叟— elderly man

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The infant is sleeping (嬰兒在睡覺).
  • She works in a neonatal unit (嬰兒護理).
  • This toy is for babies (嬰兒玩具).
  • The road was congested with traffic (交通壅塞).

Collocations

  • Infant(嬰兒)
  • Baby care(嬰兒護理)
  • Baby products(嬰兒用品)
  • Neonate(新生嬰兒)
  • Infant mortality(嬰兒死亡率)
  • To be entangled with(嬰於)

Idioms

  • To return to a childlike state(返老還嬰)
  • Infantile and naive(嬰兒之態)
  • To be entangled in worldly affairs(嬰於世務)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Daoist philosophy, 'infant' represents a state of natural purity and simplicity, free from worldly corruption.
  • The character appears in classical texts like Zhuangzi, emphasizing the ideal of returning to an uncorrupted state.
  • In medical contexts, it specifically refers to newborns and young children under one year old.

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