男童

nántóng

noun #25,176

Measure Word

一个男童 gè

Meanings

1 boy
2 male child

Characters

Examples

一名男童在公园里走失了。

Yī míng nántóng zài gōngyuán lǐ zǒushī le.

A young boy got lost in the park.

这所学校招收男童和女童。

Zhè suǒ xuéxiào zhāoshōu nántóng hé nǚtóng.

This school enrolls both boys and girls.

Tips

usage

男童 is a more formal or journalistic term for a young boy, compared to the everyday 男孩 (nán hái). You'll commonly see it in news reports or official documents.

Stroke Order

男 nán

童 tóng