English–Chinese
“second child” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǎo èr
Example
他是家里的老二。tā shì jiā lǐ de lǎo èr
He is the second child in the family.
How to say “second child” in Chinese
“Second child” in Chinese is 老二 (lǎo èr).
The family member marked as number two in the sequence of siblings.
Example sentences with 老二
在比赛中，他是老二，常常替补上场。zài bǐ sài zhōng tā shì lǎo èr cháng cháng tì bǔ shàng chǎng
In the competition, he is second-string and often comes on as a substitute.
Tips for using 老二
- When used like a name at home, the label signals both birth order and family familiarity, not the person's official name.