小伙子

xiǎohuǒzi

noun HSK 4 #1,569

Meanings

1 young man
2 young fellow
3 lad

Characters

companion; fellow

suffix (makes a noun)

Literally 'small fellow', an affectionate way to say 'young man'.

Examples

这个小伙子很帅。

Zhège xiǎohuǒzi hěn shuài.

This young man is very handsome.

小伙子，你叫什么名字？

Xiǎohuǒzi, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

Young man, what is your name?

他是一个勤劳的小伙子。

Tā shì yígè qínláo de xiǎohuǒzi.

He is a hardworking young man.

Tips

usage

小伙子 is used by older people to address younger men (roughly 18-35). The female equivalent is 姑娘 (gūniang).

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

伙 huǒ

子 zǐ