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The Chinese word ertong - 儿童 - értóng
(child in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
értóng
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English translations
child,
children
Chinese characters:
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儿童 ( ertong / értóng ) in traditional characters
兒童
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 儿童 ( ertong / értóng ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Zhege gongyuan shi zhuanmen gei ertong sheji de.
Zhège gōngyuán shì zhuānmén gěi értóng shèjì de.– English translation: This park was designed especially for children.
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
child | child
儿童 ( ertong / értóng ) belongs to the 3000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 1076)
儿童 ( ertong / értóng ) belongs to the 3000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 1076)
Chinese words containing the word 儿童 ( ertong / értóng ) :
értóngdúwù ( 儿童读物 : children's book )
More words that mean child in Chinese
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