小孩儿 xiǎo hái r
“erhua variant of 小孩; child”
2021 list level 1Traditional 小孩兒
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
小孩儿 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 461: 小孩儿 xiǎoháir — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 小孩儿
小孩儿 is a colloquial noun meaning “child” or “kid”; the erhua ending is part of the standard pronunciation. Use it with classifiers such as 个 or 两个, and as a subject or object: 一个小孩儿, 那个小孩儿, 带小孩儿。 It is neutral in tone and usually refers to a young child rather than a teenager.
例句Example sentences
- 那个小孩儿很可爱。nà ge xiǎo hái ér hěn kě ài.That child is very cute.
- 她带着两个小孩儿在公园里玩。tā dài zhe liǎng gè xiǎo hái ér zài gōng yuán lǐ wán.She is taking two children to play in the park.
- 这些小孩儿都喜欢吃糖。zhè xiē xiǎo hái ér dōu xǐ huan chī táng.These children all like eating candy.
易混词Easily confused
小孩儿vs孩子
孩子 is broader and can mean “child/children” in general or “one’s son/daughter”; 小孩儿 is more colloquial and specifically describes a young child or kid.