孩子 hái zi
“child”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
孩子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 68: 孩子 háizi — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 孩子
孩子 means “child” and is a common noun for a young person, including one’s own children. It is usually used with a measure word like 个 or with possessives such as 我的, and it can be made plural with 们.
例句Example sentences
- 我有两个孩子。wǒ yǒu liǎng gè hái zi.I have two children.
- 这个孩子很可爱。zhè ge hái zi hěn kě ài.This child is very cute.
- 孩子们在公园里玩。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ wán.The children are playing in the park.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗一只孩子
✓一个孩子
Use the measure word 个 for a child, not 只, which is for animals.