Chinese
yīngér
Meaning: baby; infant
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

嬰兒在搖籃裡睡覺。
婴儿在摇篮里睡觉。
The baby is sleeping in the cradle.
嬰兒把尿布尿溼了。
The baby wet the diaper.
醫生說母乳對嬰兒很重要。
The doctor said breast milk is very important for babies.
這罐奶粉是給嬰兒喝的。
This can of powdered milk is for babies to drink.
母親溫柔地安撫哭泣的嬰兒。
The mother gently soothed the crying baby.

Usage Notes

Refers to a very young child, usually from birth to about one year of age.

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