小朋友 xiǎo péng yǒu
“child”
noun2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
小朋友 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 235: 小朋友 xiǎopéngyǒu — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 小朋友
A noun for a young child, literally "little friend". It is very common when speaking to children directly (小朋友，你好！) and for children in general; it is not the usual word for one's own child. Plural 小朋友们 is common in addressing a group of children.
例句Example sentences
- 公园里有很多小朋友在玩。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng you zài wán.There are many children playing in the park.
- 小朋友，你的妈妈在哪儿？xiǎo péng you, nǐ de mā ma zài nǎr?Little one, where is your mom?
- 幼儿园的老师带小朋友们去动物园。yòu ér yuán de lǎo shī dài xiǎo péng you men qù dòng wù yuán.The kindergarten teacher took the children to the zoo.
易混词Easily confused
小朋友vs孩子
孩子 is the neutral word for "child", including one's own son or daughter (我的孩子); 小朋友 is warmer and is used for young children in general or when addressing a child.