jau3 ji4幼兒幼儿
Jyutpingjau3 ji4
Yaleyau yìh
Definition
A toddler or young child between one and six years old, before they start primary school.
neutralpeopleschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the developmental stage between infancy and primary school age. While it appears in formal contexts like 幼兒園 or 幼兒教育, it is less common in casual conversation where people prefer using 細路 or 小朋友. Using it in daily speech can sound slightly clinical or like you are reading from a government pamphlet.
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go3個goExamples
Does this kindergarten accept children under three years old?
Young children actually have strong learning abilities, do not underestimate them.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嬰兒, which refers to infants or babies who are typically under one year old. Using 幼兒 to describe a newborn or a baby still in a crib will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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