child · CL: gè

xiǎo hái

x+iǎo·3rd toneh+ái·2nd tone

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He was a weak and delicate child.

他以前是个柔弱的小孩。

Don't be too strict. They're just kids.

不要太严格，他们只是小孩。

I don't object to your going out to work, but who will look after the children?

我并不反对你出去工作，可是小孩靠谁来照看呢？

The smallest child knows such a simple thing.

这么简单的東西三岁小孩也会。

Do be kind to your children!

要对自己的小孩好一点！

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