nhi đồng
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Definition
Noun: - Young child, children: Refers to young children, typically of elementary school age or younger. This term often carries a formal, literary, or official tone and is commonly used in contexts like education, social work, or organizational names. - Childhood: Can refer to the stage of life itself, the period of being a young child.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các hoạt động văn nghệ dành cho nhi đồng rất phong phú. (Cultural activities for young children are very diverse.)
- Giáo dục nhi đồng là nền tảng cho sự phát triển của xã hội. (The education of children is the foundation for societal development.)
- Đây là một quyển sách tranh dành cho lứa tuổi nhi đồng. (This is a picture book for children of that age.)
Advanced Usage
- "tuổi nhi đồng": childhood age, the age of being a young child.
- Những ký ức đẹp nhất của tôi là từ tuổi nhi đồng. (My most beautiful memories are from childhood.)
- Used in formal names of organizations or events.
- Hội thi vẽ "Ước mơ nhi đồng" được tổ chức hàng năm. (The "Children's Dreams" drawing contest is held annually.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trẻ em (noun): A more common and general term for "children" of all ages.
- Thiếu nhi (noun): Often refers to older children or adolescents, commonly used in contexts like "Thiếu niên Nhi đồng" (Young Pioneers).
- Nhi khoa (noun): Pediatrics (the branch of medicine dealing with children's health).
Synonyms
- Trẻ nhỏ: Young kids, little children.
- Con trẻ: Children (a more affectionate or general term).
Notes on Usage
- "Nhi đồng" is more formal and specific than the general term "trẻ em". It is frequently seen in educational, literary, or official contexts (e.g., - a writer for children, - children's clinic).
- It is a Sino-Vietnamese compound word (nhi 兒 + đồng 童), both meaning "child," which reinforces its meaning.