小宝宝

小寶寶

xiǎobǎobao

noun #9,689

Measure Word

一个小宝宝 gè

Meanings

1 baby; little baby
2 infant; small child (affectionate)

Characters

treasure; precious

treasure (reduplicated for cuteness)

小 + 宝宝 (baby). 宝宝 is a reduplication of 宝 (treasure), giving it a cute, affectionate tone.

Examples

她刚生了一个小宝宝。

Tā gāng shēng le yī gè xiǎobǎobao.

She just had a baby.

小宝宝睡着了，别吵。

Xiǎobǎobao shuìzháo le, bié chǎo.

The baby is asleep, don't be loud.

Tips

usage

小宝宝 is warmer and more affectionate than 婴儿 (yīng'ér, infant). It's the go-to word in everyday speech when talking about babies, similar to saying 'little baby' in English.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

宝 bǎo