小不点儿

小不點兒

xiǎobùdiǎnr

noun #29,217

Meanings

1 tiny tot
2 little one
3 pint-sized person or thing
4 teeny-tiny

Characters

not; no (intensifying the smallness)

dot; point; tiny bit

diminutive erhua suffix

Examples

你看那个小不点儿，才一岁多就会走路了。

Nǐ kàn nàgè xiǎo bù diǎnr, cái yī suì duō jiù huì zǒulù le.

Look at that little tot — barely over a year old and already walking.

这个小不点儿很可爱。

Zhège xiǎo bù diǎnr hěn kě'ài.

This little one is so cute.

Tips

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小不点儿 is colloquial and affectionate. The 儿 (erhua) ending is typical of northern Chinese (Beijing) speech. It refers to very small children or tiny things and is always used with warmth or playful affection.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

不 bù

点 diǎn

儿 ér