儿

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Basic Meaning

n
Suffix, fused with the previous character to form a retroflex sound (注音作r). 1. Indicates smallness. 2. Indicates a change in word class. 3. Makes concrete things abstract. 4. Distinguishes between different things.
This is the retroflex or '儿化' suffix. It primarily modifies the pronunciation and adds a colloquial, often diminutive or familiar, nuance.
后缀，同前一字连成一个卷舌音。（注音作r）。①表示小。②表示词性变化。③表示具体事物抽象化。④区别不同事物。
Words:
小孩儿小狗儿门儿根儿拐弯儿
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)小(xiǎo)孩(hái)儿(ér)真(zhēn)可(kě)爱(ài)。
    This little kid is really cute.
  2. 等(děng)一(yī)下(xià)，我(wǒ)在(zài)那(nà)个(ge)拐(guǎi)弯(wān)儿(ér)的(de)地(dì)方(fāng)等(děng)你(nǐ)。
    Wait a moment, I'll wait for you at that turn.
n
child.
小孩子。
Words:
儿童婴儿幼儿儿科儿戏
Sentences:
  1. 公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)儿(ér)童(tóng)在(zài)玩(wán)耍(shuǎ)。
    There are many children playing in the park.
  2. 婴(yīng)儿(ér)需(xū)要(yào)特(tè)别(bié)的(de)照(zhào)顾(gù)。
    Infants need special care.
n
young person (often referring to a male).
年轻人（多指男子）。
Words:
健儿男儿英雄儿女男儿本色儿女英雄
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)名(míng)为(wèi)国(guó)争(zhēng)光(guāng)的(de)体(tǐ)育(yù)健(jiàn)儿(ér)。
    He is an athlete who brings glory to the country.
  2. 男(nán)儿(ér)志(zhì)在(zài)四(sì)方(fāng)。
    A man's ambition should be far-reaching.
n
son.
儿子。
Words:
儿孙儿女生儿育女孤儿寡母儿子
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)们(mén)夫(fū)妻(qī)俩(liǎ)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(ge)儿(ér)子(zi)和(hé)一(yī)个(ge)女(nǚ)儿(ér)。
    They, husband and wife, have a son and a daughter.
  2. 父(fù)母(mǔ)都(dōu)希(xī)望(wàng)儿(ér)孙(sūn)满(mǎn)堂(táng)。
    Parents all hope for many children and grandchildren.
n
A collective term parents use for their children, or a term children use to refer to themselves in relation to their parents.
父母对儿女的统称，儿女对父母的自称。
Sentences:
  1. 爸(bà)爸(ba)妈(mā)妈(mā)，请(qǐng)保(bǎo)重(zhòng)身(shēn)体(tǐ)，儿(ér)在(zài)外(wài)一(yī)切(qiè)都(dōu)好(hǎo)。
    Mom and Dad, please take care of your health. Your child is doing well away from home.
  2. 儿(ér)女(nǚ)们(men)计(jì)划(huà)为(wèi)父(fù)母(mǔ)举(jǔ)办(bàn)一(yī)个(ge)生(shēng)日(rì)派(pài)对(duì)。
    The children are planning to throw a birthday party for their parents.

Writing & Component

Radical儿
Structuresingle
Stroke Count2
Strokes丿乚