崽子

zǎizi

noun #21,070

Meanings

1 offspring of an animal
2 brat
3 little rascal

Characters

young animal / offspring (dialectal)

suffix for nouns / child

Examples

HSK 6

母猫带着几只小崽子在院子里玩。

Mǔ māo dài zhe jǐ zhī xiǎo zǎizi zài yuànzi lǐ wán.

The mother cat was playing in the yard with several kittens.

HSK 7-9

你这个小崽子，又在捣乱！

Nǐ zhège xiǎo zǎizi, yòu zài dǎoluàn!

You little brat, causing trouble again!

Tips

usage

崽子 has a broad range - from literally describing animal young (especially in southern Chinese dialects) to calling a person a 'brat.' When used toward people, tone determines whether it's playfully affectionate or genuinely insulting.

Stroke Order

崽 zǎi

子 zǐ