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“daycare” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintuō ér suǒ

Example

她每天把宝宝送到托儿所。tā měi tiān bǎ báo bǎo sòng dào tuō ér suǒ

She takes her baby to daycare every day.

Illustration for 托儿所 (daycare)

How to say “daycare” in Chinese

“Daycare” in Chinese is 托儿所 (tuō ér suǒ).

A daytime care setting where very young children are fed, watched, and helped through their daily routine.

Full entry for 托儿所: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 托儿所

我儿子在托儿所交到了很多朋友。wǒ ér zi zài tuō ér suǒ jiāo dào le hěn duō péng yǒu

My son made many friends at daycare.

Tips for using 托儿所

  • English daycare can include care for older children after school, but 托儿所 (tuōérsuǒ, "daycare") points specifically to babies and preschoolers, so the child's age matters.

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