How to Say ‘One child’ in Simplified Chinese
一个孩子
yī gè hái zi
[ee guh high dzuh]
Phrase Breakdown
一个
yī gè
one; a; an
一个 is the general classifier for counting one thing or person.
我有一个弟弟。
I have one younger brother.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number 'one.' Here it counts one child.
我们带一个孩子来吃饭。
We are bringing one child to eat with us.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A common classifier. Together with 一, it forms 一个, meaning 'one' for many everyday nouns.
一个孩子需要儿童餐具。
One child needs children's tableware.
孩子
hái zi
[high dzuh]
child; kid
Refers to a child. In dining situations, this may suggest special dietary or seating needs.
一个孩子不能吃花生。
One child cannot eat peanuts.
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