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How to Say ‘Child's’ in Simplified Chinese

孩子的

hái zi de

[haai-dzuh duh]

💬 Usage Tip: [孩子的] uses [的] to mean "the child's" or "my child's," depending on context. Chinese often leaves out words like "my" when it's already obvious.

Phrase Breakdown

孩子

hái zi

[haai-dzuh]

child; kid

A noun meaning a child or kid. At the airport, it can refer to a passenger's child.

Example

这是孩子的登机牌。

This is the child's boarding pass.

de

[duh]

's; possessive particle

A particle showing possession, like 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.

Example

这是孩子的护照。

This is the child's passport.

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