婴儿期

嬰兒期

yīng'érqī

noun #67,934

Meanings

1 infancy
2 infant stage (typically birth to 1 year old)

Characters

Examples

婴儿期的睡眠对发育非常重要。

Yīng'érqī de shuìmián duì fāyù fēicháng zhòngyào.

Sleep during infancy is extremely important for development.

宝宝刚过婴儿期，开始学走路。

Bǎobao gāng guò yīng'érqī, kāishǐ xué zǒulù.

The baby just left infancy and is starting to learn to walk.

Tips

usage

Developmental stages in Chinese: 新生儿期 (xīnshēng'érqī, neonate, 0-28 days) → 婴儿期 (infancy, 28 days-1 yr) → 幼儿期 (yòu'érqī, toddler, 1-3 yr) → 学龄前期 (xuélíng qiánqī, preschool). Used in pediatrics and parenting books.

Stroke Order

婴 yīng

儿 ér

期 qī