trẻ mỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Young children / Little kids: Refers to children who are very young, typically of preschool or early elementary school age. The term emphasizes their tender age and dependence.
- The young (informal, sometimes dismissive): Can be used informally to refer to young people, often with a connotation that they are immature or inexperienced.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô giáo rất kiên nhẫn với đám trẻ mỏ. (The teacher is very patient with the young children.)
- Công viên này có nhiều khu vui chơi cho trẻ mỏ. (This park has many play areas for little kids.)
- Nó còn trẻ mỏ lắm, chưa hiểu chuyện đời. (He's still very young/inexperienced and doesn't understand the ways of the world.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can carry a slight nuance of the children being a collective group ("the young ones") and often implies a need for care, supervision, or indulgence due to their age.
- When used informally about teenagers or young adults ( - "You're not so young anymore"), it can be mildly teasing or dismissive of their perceived immaturity.
Variants and Related Words
- Trẻ con (n): children, kids (a more general, common term).
- Trẻ thơ (n): young children, infants (emphasizes infancy or a very tender age).
- Trẻ em (n): children (a standard, neutral term).
Synonyms
- Young children
- Little ones
- Kids (informal)
- Youngsters
Related Idioms
- Trẻ măng: A similar informal term for a very young person, often with a connotation of greenness or lack of experience.
- Nó mới ra trường, còn trẻ măng lắm. (He just graduated; he's still very green/inexperienced.)