屘 (mǎn) - Youngest child (regional/dialectal term, especially in Min Nan & last-born son.

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屘 · mǎn

Youngest child (regional/dialectal term, especially in Min Nan and Hakka);

last-born son.

Youngest child (regional/dialectal term, especially in Min Nanlast-born son.

Usage highlights

youngest sonyoungest childyoungest brotheryoungest sisterthe very last onelast

Synonyms

  • 幼子— youngest son (formal)
  • 幺儿— youngest child (colloquial)
  • 尾仔— last child (dialectal)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is the youngest son in the family (伊是屘仔).
  • The youngest child often gets special treatment (屘囝较得人疼).
  • This is my youngest brother (这是我屘弟).

Collocations

  • youngest son(屘仔)
  • youngest child(屘囝)
  • youngest brother(屘弟)
  • youngest sister(屘妹)
  • the very last one(上屘)
  • last-born(尾屘)

Idioms

  • The youngest child gets the most love(屘囝得人疼)
  • The last one gets the leftovers(尾屘食渣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Min Nan (Hokkien/Taiwanese) and Hakka dialects, not in standard Mandarin.
  • Reflects traditional family structures where birth order was socially significant.
  • Often carries connotations of being pampered or receiving special treatment as the youngest.
  • Usage is informal and regional, not found in formal written contexts.

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