Chinese word

婴儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīng ér

Meaning

  • nounbaby

Example

她的婴儿睡得很香。tā de yīng ér shuì de hěn xiāng

Her baby is sleeping soundly.

Illustration for 婴儿 (baby)

More examples

妈妈在给婴儿换尿布。mā mā zài gěi yīng ér huàn niào bù

Mom is changing the baby's diaper.

Core concept

A very young child whose body and daily life still depend heavily on adult care.

Common phrases

  • 抱婴儿bào yīng ér

    hold a baby

  • 给婴儿喂奶gěi yīng ér wèi nǎi

    feed a baby

  • 照顾婴儿zhào gù yīng ér

    take care of a baby

  • 婴儿用品yīng ér yòng pǐn

    baby supplies

Similar words

宝宝báo bǎo: An affectionate family term for a baby, used when speaking warmly about a very young child.
新生儿xīn shēng ér: A baby who was born very recently and is still in the newborn period.
婴幼儿yīng yòu ér: Children in the age group covering infancy and the early toddler years.
幼儿yòu ér: A young child of preschool age who is still small and often attends nursery or kindergarten.

Definition in Chinese

指出生不久、在生理和生活上高度依赖他人照料的幼小儿童，通常指0到2岁左右。zhǐ chū shēng bù jiǔ zài shēng lǐ hé shēng huó shàng gāo dù yī lài tā rén zhào liào de yòu xiǎo ér tóng tōng cháng zhǐ 0 dào 2 suì zuǒ yòu

Word origin

婴 (yīng, "infant") + 儿 (ér, "child") combines two elements that point to a very young child who needs care.

Usage tips

  • 婴儿 (yīngér, "baby") sounds neutral and somewhat formal in daily Chinese, so 宝宝 (bǎobao, "baby") is often heard instead in affectionate family talk.

Opposites

Related words

  • 婴儿期yīng ér qīinfancynoun
  • 婴儿车yīng ér chēstrollernoun
  • 婴儿用品yīng ér yòng pǐnbaby suppliesnoun

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