How to say “children” in Chinese
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“Children” in Chinese is 儿童, ér tóng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
儿童 is read ér tóng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the end of a word it turns into an “r” sound: 一点儿.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “儿童”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 儿童. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他把玩具捐给了儿童医院tābǎwánjùjuāngěileértóngyīyuànHe donated toys to a children's hospital.
- 六岁以下儿童免票liùsuìyǐxiàértóngmiǎnpiàoChildren under six don't need a ticket.
- 全社会都应当关爱老人和儿童。quánshèhuìdōuyīngdāngguān’àilǎorénhéértóngAll of society should lovingly care for the elderly and children.
More words from the lesson “From childhood to old age”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “children” in Chinese?
“Children” in Chinese is 儿童, pinyin értóng.
What does 儿童 mean?
儿童 (értóng) means “children”.
How do you write 儿童?
儿童 is 2 characters: 儿 (ér) — child, son; 童 (tóng) — child, children's. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 儿童?
儿童 is read értóng. Tones: ér — second tone, tóng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“children” in the lesson “From childhood to old age”
This word is from the topic “People: looks and character” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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