Definitions
n. a young person who has not yet become an adult
儿童；小孩
n. someone's son or daughter, regardless of age
子女
Example
The child carefully carried a bowl of water outside.
那个孩子小心翼翼地端着一碗水走到外面。
Every child should have access to quality education, regardless of family income or place of residence.
每个孩子都应享有优质教育，不论其家庭收入或居住地点如何。
Collocations
- an only child
- child development
- raise a child
Word family
- childhood (n.)
- childish (adj.)
- childlike (adj.)
- childless (adj.)
Synonyms
- kid
Antonyms
- adult
Usage tip
复数是children；childish偏贬义，childlike指天真如孩童。
FAQ
- What does child mean?
- a young person who has not yet become an adult someone's son or daughter, regardless of age
- How is child pronounced?
- UK /tʃaɪld/, US /tʃaɪld/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
