The plural form of [[孩子|孩子|hai2 zi5]], referring to a group of children or youngsters.

girl; young woman

child; small child; kid

boy; young, unmarried man

to give birth to a child; to bring a baby into the world

to be childish, boyish, or immature; to act like a child

a young child or an inexperienced youth; often used to describe someone who is naive or immature

a wild or poorly behaved child who wanders the streets and lacks supervision

Children; kids (referring to them collectively or as a type)

A child who plays a leading role among a group of children

The leader of a group of children; someone who is very good at leading or entertaining kids

child born out of wedlock

Literally "if you cannot part with your child, you cannot trap the wolf"; used as a proverb meaning one who is unwilling to take risks will not achieve great things.

a good or well-behaved child; sometimes used as an affectionate term for a small child

A two-part allegorical saying ([[歇后语|歇後語|xie1 hou4 yu3]]) meaning "to have nothing better to do" or "might as well keep busy". The full phrase is "beating the kids on a cloudy day—might as well keep busy"; it originates from the idea of poor laborers who, unable to work outdoors due to rain, would take out their boredom and frustration on their children.

Literally "the child who cries gets milk"; the person who complains the loudest is the one who gets attention or gets attention or has their needs met.

Literally "the child who cries gets candy"; used to mean that those who complain or make their needs known are the most likely to receive attention or help.

To give birth to and bring up children.

an adult who acts like a child or refuses to grow up

(xiehouyu) literally the baby in a wet nurse's arms; used to describe something that belongs to someone else and must eventually be returned

A child who leads or is the head of a group of other children

children; a colloquial term for children, often used to emphasize their youth or to speak of them in a slightly belittling or dismissive tone

To have a child with one; to bring children along when going somewhere

(dialect) a naughty, mischievous, or annoying child; a little devil. Sometimes used as an affectionate nickname for a playful child.

mischievous or naughty child

to look after children; to baby-sit

wife, kids, and a warm bed; an idiom for a comfortable, simple family life