con nít
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Definition
- Noun:
- Child, kid: A young human being, typically below the age of puberty. The term is common in Southern Vietnamese dialects and carries a neutral to slightly informal tone.
- Boy (archaic/regional): In some older or specific regional uses, it can refer specifically to a young boy, though its general meaning is "child" of any gender.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công viên đầy tiếng cười của con nít. (The park is full of children's laughter.)
- Mấy đứa con nít đang chơi đá bóng trong sân. (The kids are playing soccer in the yard.)
- Chuyện đó chỉ dành cho con nít thôi. (That story is only for children.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "con nít" is often used contrastively with adults to imply innocence, immaturity, or simplicity.
- Đừng có hành xử như con nít nữa! (Stop behaving like a child!)
Variants and Related Words
- Trẻ con (n): A more standard, neutral Vietnamese term for "child" or "children," used nationwide.
- Nhóc (n), Nhóc con (n): More colloquial and affectionate terms similar to "kid" or "little one."
- Thiếu nhi (n): A more formal term meaning "children," often used in organizational names (e.g., - Children's Palace).
Synonyms
- Child: A young human being.
- Kid: An informal term for a child.
- Youngster: A young person, often a child or adolescent.
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Tính con nít: To have a childish character or temperament.
- Anh ấy lớn rồi mà vẫn còn tính con nít. (He's grown up but still has a childish temperament.)
- Đồ chơi con nít: Children's toys.
- Cửa hàng bán đủ loại đồ chơi con nít. (The store sells all kinds of children's toys.)
- Boy, child