How do you use "child" in a sentence?

The child was playing happily in the garden. As a child, I always wanted to be a doctor. They have two children, a boy and a girl.

child

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Significado: A young human being below the age of puberty; a son or daughter

孩子，儿童

niño/niña, hijo/hija

子供、児童

아이, 어린이

A 'child' is a young human being, typically below the age of puberty. The word covers infants, toddlers, and older children up to adolescence. It also refers to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents, as in 'she has three children'.

「child」是指通常处于青春期以下的年轻人。这个词涵盖婴儿、幼儿以及青春期前的大孩子。它也指父母的儿子或女儿，不论年龄。

«Child» es un ser humano joven, típicamente por debajo de la edad de la pubertad. La palabra abarca bebés, niños pequeños y niños mayores hasta la adolescencia. También se refiere a un hijo o hija de cualquier edad en relación con sus padres.

「child」は、通常思春期以下の若い人間を指します。乳児、幼児、そして青年期までの年長の子供も含みます。また、両親との関係において息子や娘を指すこともあります。

'Child'는 사춘기 이전의 어린 사람을 말합니다. 영아, 유아, 그리고 그 이상의 아이까지를 포함합니다. 또한 부모와의 관계에서 나이에 관계없이 아들이나 딸을 가리킬 때도 사용되며, 예를 들어 'she has three children'과 같이 씁니다.

Ejemplos

The child was playing happily in the garden.
那个孩子在花园里快乐地玩耍。
El niño estaba jugando felizmente en el jardín.
その子供は庭で楽しそうに遊んでいた。
그 아이는 정원에서 즐겁게 놀고 있었다.
As a child, I always wanted to be a doctor.
小时候，我一直想当医生。
De niño, siempre quise ser médico.
子供の頃、私はいつも医者になりたかった。
어린 시절, 나는 항상 의사가 되고 싶었다.
They have two children, a boy and a girl.
他们有两个孩子，一个男孩和一个女孩。
Tienen dos hijos, un niño y una niña.
彼らには男の子と女の子、2人の子供がいる。
그들에게는 남자아이와 여자아이, 두 명의 자녀가 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'cild', originally meaning 'infant' or 'unborn baby'. The plural 'children' is a double plural — combining the old '-r' ending (as in 'brethren') with '-en' (as in 'oxen').

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

'Child' comes from Old English 'cild', which originally meant 'infant' or 'unborn baby'. The plural 'children' is unusual - it has a double plural marker, combining the old '-r' ending (as in 'brethren') with the '-en' ending (as in 'oxen').

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