How common it is
小朋友 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiǎo péngyǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“小朋友”是用来指称小孩子或者孩子朋友的词语。
"xiǎo péngyǒu" shì yòng lái zhǐ chēng xiǎo érzi huò qǐlái háizi péngyǒu de cíyǔ.
'小朋友' is used to refer to children or child friends.
Context note
这个词通常用于家庭成员之间或者在幼儿园、学校等场合。
zhè gè cí dāng cháng yòng lái rú jiā chéngróng zhījiān huò qǐlái yuán’érguǎn、 xuéxiào děng chǎng kǒu.
This word is commonly used within family members or in places like kindergartens and schools.
5 examples
这是我的小朋友。
zhè shì wǒ de xiǎo péng yǒu。
This is my little friend.
我有一个小朋友。
wǒ yǒu yí gè xiǎo péng yǒu。
I have a little friend.
妈妈是我的好朋友，也是我的小朋友。
mā ma shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu， yě shì wǒ de xiǎo péng yǒu。
Mom is my good friend and also my little friend.
我在幼儿园里有很多小朋友。
wǒ zài yòu ér yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng yǒu。
In the kindergarten, I have many little friends.
爸爸教我认识了很多小朋友。
bà ba jiào wǒ rèn shi le hěn duō xiǎo péng yǒu。
Dad taught me to recognize many little friends.
5 mini stories
今天是小朋友的生日，我们一起给他庆祝。
jīn tiān shì xiǎo péng yǒu de shēng rì， wǒ men yì qǐ gěi tā qìng zhù。
Today is the little friend's birthday, let's celebrate together.
小朋友在公园里玩得很开心。
xiǎo péng yǒu zài gōng yuán lǐ wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
The little friend is playing very happily in the park.
妈妈带小朋友去动物园看动物。
mā ma dài xiǎo péng yǒu qù dòng wù yuán kàn dòng wù。
Mom takes the little friend to the zoo to see animals.
我们一起去上学，都是小朋友。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù shàng xué， dōu shì xiǎo péng yǒu。
We go to school together; we are all little friends.
小朋友都喜欢听故事。
xiǎo péng yǒu dōu xǐ huan tīng gù shì。
Little friends all like listening to stories.