小伙子

xiǎohuǒzi

noun HSK 4 #1,569

Meanings

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

Zhège xiǎohuǒzi hěn shuài.

This young man is very handsome.

Xiǎohuǒzi, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

Young man, what is your name?

Tā shì yí gè qínláo de xiǎohuǒzi.

He is a hardworking young man.

usage

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

小 xiǎo

伙 huǒ

子 zǐ