Chinese

xiǎopéngyǒu
Meaning: child; kid; little friend
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這個小朋友真有禮貌。
这个小朋友真有礼貌。
This child is really polite.
小朋友把沙裝進桶裡。
A child put the sand into a bucket.
夏天的時候,小朋友喜歡到山邊的小溪玩水。
In the summer, children like to go to the small stream by the mountain to play in the water.
小朋友們手拉手圍成一個大圓圈。
The children held hands and formed a big circle.
動物園中的猩猩是小朋友最喜愛的動物。
The orangutans in the zoo are the children's favorite animals.

Usage Notes

A friendly and common way to refer to or address children.

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