Definition

1. 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.)

1. Boy, child