- 儿童 értóng childrenchildren; a minor; specifically used in China for children aged 14 and under
- 童年 tóngnián childhoodthe period of being a child; the early years of one's life
- 童话 tónghuà fairy talechildren's stories or fairy tales; a form of literature for children that uses fantasy, exaggeration, and personification to create stories with simple language and imaginative plots
- 童子军 tóngzǐjūn ScoutsA worldwide youth organization focused on outdoor activities and character development; also refers to Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
- 女童 nǚtóng girla young girl; a female child
- 童装 tóngzhuāng children's clothingchildren's clothing; child's wear
- 男童 nántóng boyboy; male child
- 童心 tóngxīn childlike innocencea childlike heart or nature; youthful innocence and purity
- 神童 shéntóng child prodigychild prodigy; wunderkind; a child with exceptional intelligence
- 儿童节 értóngjié Children's DayAn international holiday to celebrate children; in mainland China it is held on June 1st, while in Taiwan it is held on April 4th
- 童子 tóngzǐ boya boy, child, or lad; an underage male
- 孩童 háitóng childchild; children; a minor, especially one at a young age
- 童真 tóngzhēn childishnessthe purity and innocence of a child; naivety
- 幼童 yòutóng young childa young child; toddler
- 儿童医院 értóngyīyuàn children's hospital
- 儿童文学 értóngwénxué children's literatureliterature written specifically for children, characterized by simple language and engaging content intended to educate and entertain
- 童趣 tóngqù childlike delightsense of fun and interest characteristic of children; qualities or appeal that delight children such as in artwork or stories
- 球童 qiútóng caddycaddy for golf; ball boy or girl for tennis or other ball games
- 童工 tónggōng child laborerworker under the legal working age, usually under 16
- 顽童 wántóng naughty childnaughty child; urchin
- 童谣 tóngyáo nursery rhymeA simple song or poem for children; folk rhymes passed down orally among children.
- 小童 xiǎotóng childa young child; a little boy
- 童贞 tóngzhēn virginityvirginity or chastity; a person who has never had sexual intercourse (often specifically referring to a woman)
- 联合国儿童基金会 liánhéguó'értóngjījīnhuì UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund
- 河童 hétóng kappakappa; a child-size humanoid water creature in Japanese folklore
- 儿童剧 értóngjù children's playA play or drama specifically written and performed for children, including spoken plays and musicals.
- 童星 tóngxīng child starA famous child actor, performer, or athlete.
- 童颜 tóngyán child's facethe face or facial features of a child
- 金童玉女 jīntóngyùnǚ golden boy and jade maidenServants or young attendants of Daoist immortals.
- 六一儿童节 liùyī'értóngjié Children's DayChildren's Day (June 1st), a public holiday in mainland China for children under the age of 14
- 学龄前儿童 xuélíngqián'értóng preschoolerpreschool children; preschoolers
- 学童 xuétóng schoolchilda young student or schoolchild
- 童声 tóngshēng child's voicethe voice of a child before it has changed during puberty
- 返老还童 fǎnlǎohuántóng to feel rejuvenatedto recover one's youthful vigor; to go from being old back to being young; often used to describe an elderly person who has regained health or energy
- 牧童 mùtóng shepherd boya child who herds cattle or sheep
- 报童 bàotóng newsboya child who sells or delivers newspapers in the street
- 金童 jīntóng divine boy(bound form) an immortal boy serving a deity in Daoist mythology; usually mentioned alongside [[玉女|玉女|yu4 nu:3]]
- 童童 tóngtóng leafy(literary) describes a tree with dense, drooping foliage that provides shade like a canopy
- 童养媳 tóngyǎngxí child bridea young girl adopted into a family and raised to eventually marry one of their sons
- 盲童 mángtóng blind childa child who is blind in both eyes
- 花童 huātóng page boy or flower girlA young child who follows the bride at a wedding to carry the train or scatter flowers.
- 儿童读物 értóngdúwù children's booksreading material or books intended for children
- 书童 shūtóng page boyA young boy attendant who served a scholar or their children in old China, assisting with studies and doing chores.
- 童言无忌 tóngyánwújì take no offense at a child's wordschildren's words carry no harm; a phrase meaning that one should not take offense at the blunt or improper things children say because of their innocence
- 娈童 luántóng catamiteA handsome boy kept as a homosexual partner, often in a historical or literary context
- 童稚 tóngzhì child(literary) child; small child
- 童叟无欺 tóngsǒuwúqī honest with all customersTo cheat neither the young nor the old; describes a business that is fair and maintains high integrity toward all customers.
- 童音 tóngyīn child's voicea child's voice before they reach puberty; also written as [[童声|童聲|tong2 sheng1]]
- 童子鸡 tóngzǐjī spring chickenA young chicken, specifically a tender, immature edible chicken.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH