How to Say ‘Child’ in Traditional Chinese
小朋友
xiǎo péng yǒu
[shyao pung yoh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, [小朋友] is a very common, warm everyday word for [child]. Adults use it all the time in family and service situations; it doesn't sound babyish.
Phrase Breakdown
小朋友
xiǎo péng yǒu
[shyao pung yoh]
child; kid
小朋友 means child or kid. It is a friendly and common way to refer to children in Taiwan.
我們有一位小朋友，需要兒童餐具。
We have one child and need children’s utensils.
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