- 傻小子 shǎxiǎozi silly boyA foolish or simple-minded young man (often used jokingly or as a nickname)
- 后生小子 hòushengxiǎozi young man; greenhornA young man or lad, often used by elders for the younger generation or teachers for students; can also be used derogatorily to mean an inexperienced greenhorn or naive youth
- 小小子 xiǎoxiǎozi boyyoung lad; small boy; a term of endearment for a little child
- 楞小子 lèngxiǎozi hotheadA rash or impulsive young person; a bungler who acts without thinking.
- 浑小子 húnxiǎozi young foola young hooligan or foolish person who acts without thinking; also used as a teasing or derogatory address (e.g., "You stupid boy!")
- 矮小子 ǎixiǎozi short mana man of short stature; shorty
- 穷小子 qióngxiǎozi poor guy(colloquial) poor guy; a man or boy with very little money; sometimes used as a mocking way to refer to a poor person
- 老小子 lǎoxiǎozi youngest son(colloquial) the youngest son in a family
- 臭小子 chòuxiǎozi stinkeryoung rascal; brat; (colloquial) bum or tramp; often used as a mock-insult for a young man
- 假小子 jiǎxiǎozi tomboya girl whose behavior, clothing, or appearance is like a boy's
- 野小子 yěxiǎozi wild boya naughty or wild young boy; a boorish or uncouth man
- 半大小子 bàndàxiǎozi teenage boya male teenager or adolescent boy
- 好小子 hǎoxiǎozi young fellow(colloquial) A young fellow or lad; often used playfully or mockingly to refer to someone as a smart or wise guy.