How to say “baby” in Chinese
baby, infant
“Baby” in Chinese is 婴儿, yīng ér: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
婴儿 is read yīng ér: 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
Below, 女 “woman”; on top, two 贝 “shells”.
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 “婴儿”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 婴儿. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 婴儿一哭，妈妈就醒了。yīng’éryìkū,māmajiùxǐngleThe moment the baby cries, Mom wakes up.
More words from the lesson “From baby to teenager”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “baby” in Chinese?
“Baby” in Chinese is 婴儿, pinyin yīng’ér.
What does 婴儿 mean?
婴儿 (yīng’ér) means “baby, infant”.
How do you write 婴儿?
婴儿 is 2 characters: 婴 (yīng) — infant; 儿 (ér) — child, son. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 婴儿?
婴儿 is read yīng’ér. Tones: yīng — first tone, ér — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“baby” in the lesson “From baby to teenager”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 6. 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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