Chinese phrase
孩子是男孩还是女孩？ hái zi shì nán hái hái shì nǚ hái
Meaning
Is the child a boy or a girl?
When to use it
This asks whether a child is male or female. It is a direct, neutral question often used when basic information about a child is needed.
Example dialogue
宝宝已经出生了，需要登记一下信息。 báo bǎo yǐ jīng chū shēng le xū yào dēng jì yí xià xìn xī
The baby has been born, and some information needs to be registered.
孩子是男孩还是女孩？ hái zi shì nán hái hái shì nǚ hái
Is the child a boy or a girl?