孩 (hái) - Child — refers to a young person, offspring, & also used in words for childhood and childishness.

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孩 · hái

Child — refers to a young person, offspring, or young of animals;

also used in words for childhood and childishness.

Child — refers to a young person, offspring,also used in words for childhood and childishness.

Usage highlights

ChildChildhoodChildrenGirlBoyInfant

Synonyms

  • 子— child, son
  • 儿— child, son
  • 童— child, young
  • 幼— young, infant

Antonyms

  • 老— old, elderly
  • 成— adult, mature
  • 大— big, adult

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child is playing in the park (孩子在公园玩耍).
  • She has two children (她有两个孩子).
  • Childhood memories are precious (童年记忆是珍贵的).
  • This is a childish game (这是孩子气的游戏).

Collocations

  • Child(孩子)
  • Childhood(童年)
  • Children(孩子们)
  • Girl(女孩)
  • Boy(男孩)
  • Infant(婴孩)

Idioms

  • From childhood to adulthood(孩提时代)
  • Child's play(儿戏)
  • Like a newborn baby(如同初生婴儿)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with innocence, purity, and the future generation.
  • In Confucian culture, children represent family continuity and filial piety.
  • Modern usage emphasizes care, education, and protection of children.

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