小孩儿

• 拼音: xiǎo háir
• 汉字拆解: 小 = small; 孩 = 亥 (phonetic) + 子 (child) — a young person; 儿 = erhua suffix

含义

Child; kid. A common, natural way to refer to a young child in everyday speech.

The erhua (儿) form of 小孩, widely used in northern China and standard Mandarin. Refers to young children in a warm, informal way. Can be used as a subject, object, or in descriptions. The non-erhua form 小孩 is equally common and interchangeable in most contexts.

例句

1. 那个小孩儿很可爱。
2. 小孩儿不应该看太多电视。
3. 公园里有很多小孩儿在玩。

用法指南

语境: family, everyday

语气: affectionate

正确说法

• 这个小孩儿真聪明！(This kid is really clever!)
• 小孩儿，你叫什么名字？(Little one, what's your name?)

错误说法

• 在正式文件或书面语中写'小孩儿'。(In formal writing, use 儿童 or 孩子 instead of 小孩儿)

起源与历史

Formed from 小 (small) + 孩 (child) + 儿 (erhua suffix). 孩 originally referred to a child's laughter, later generalising to mean child.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal