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    Referring to a child with 小孩 (xiǎohái)

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    Explanation

    小孩 (xiǎohái) means child or kid, a common and informal way to refer to young children. It is one of the most frequently used words for children in everyday Chinese conversation.

    Examples

    • 公园里有很多小孩在玩滑梯。

      Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō xiǎohái zài wán huátī.

      There are many children playing on the slide in the park.

    • 这个小孩才三岁，已经会背好几首唐诗了。

      Zhège xiǎohái cái sān suì, yǐjīng huì bèi hǎo jǐ shǒu Tángshī le.

      This child is only three years old but can already recite several Tang poems.

    • 邻居家的小孩特别可爱，见谁都笑。

      Línjū jiā de xiǎohái tèbié kě'ài, jiàn shéi dōu xiào.

      The neighbor's child is especially cute and smiles at everyone.

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