Babies & children in Chinese 孩子
háizi
Who are the youngest? 15 essential babies & children words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 小孩 | xiǎo hái | kid |
| 宝宝 | bǎo bao | baby |
| 婴儿 | yīng ér | infant |
| 男孩 | nán hái | boy |
| 女孩 | nǚ hái | girl |
| 儿童 | ér tóng | children |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday |
| 长大 | zhǎng dà | to grow up |
| 照顾 | zhào gu | to look after |
| 哭 | kū | to cry |
| 笑 | xiào | to laugh; to smile |
| 可爱 | kě ài | cute |
| 奶粉 | nǎi fěn | formula milk |
Example sentences
- 孩子们在外面玩。The children are playing outside.
- 那个小孩很聪明。That kid is very clever.
- 宝宝睡着了，小声点。The baby's asleep; keep your voice down.
- 婴儿每天要睡很久。Infants sleep for a long time every day.
- 那个男孩是我弟弟。That boy is my younger brother.
- 穿红裙子的女孩是我妹妹。The girl in the red dress is my younger sister.
- 这个公园有儿童游乐区。This park has a children's play area.
- 我是在北京出生的。I was born in Beijing.
- 明天是我妈妈的生日。Tomorrow is my mum's birthday.
- 你长大想做什么？What do you want to be when you grow up?
- 奶奶在家照顾宝宝。Grandma looks after the baby at home.
- 宝宝饿了就会哭。The baby cries when it's hungry.
- 她一看到妈妈就笑了。She smiled as soon as she saw her mum.
- 这只小猫真可爱！This kitten is so cute!
- 宝宝的奶粉快喝完了。The baby's formula milk is nearly finished.
Practise speaking
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