How to Say ‘Little kid’ in Simplified Chinese
小朋友
xiǎo péng yǒu
[shyao pung yoh]
🇨🇳 In China: Staff and strangers use 小朋友 to talk to or about children warmly. It's also how adults address a child directly, much like "little one".
Phrase Breakdown
小朋友
xiǎo péng yǒu
[shyao pung yoh]
child; young child
A friendly and common way to refer to children.
请问有小朋友一起用餐吗？
May I ask if there are children dining with you?
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