小朋友

xiǎo péng yǒu
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
A general term for children, often used in neutral or descriptive contexts.
child; kid
指儿童。
Synonyms:
孩童少儿小孩(儿)
Antonyms:
成人大人
Sentences:
  1. 公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)小(xiǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)在(zài)玩(wán)耍(shuǎ)
    There are many children playing in the park.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)活(huó)动(dòng)适(shì)合(hé)所(suǒ)有(yǒu)的(de)小(xiǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)参(cān)加(jiā)
    This activity is suitable for all children to participate in.
n
Used as a friendly or affectionate way to address children, common in informal or educational settings.
little friend (as a term of address for children)
对儿童的称呼。
Synonyms:
小家伙小宝贝小孩儿小孩子
Sentences:
  1. 小(xiǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)，你(nǐ)想(xiǎng)吃(chī)糖(táng)果(guǒ)吗(ma)
    Little friend, do you want some candy?
  2. 老(lǎo)师(shī)对(duì)小(xiǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)说(shuō)：“请(ān)安(jìng)静。
    The teacher said to the children, "Please be quiet."

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xiǎo小

small

HSK 1
péng朋

friend

HSK 1
yǒu友

friend