Definitions
(noun)
child; young animal
Etymology
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The character "崽" is structurally composed of the component "山" situated above "思", and its etymology can be traced to dialectal expressions for offspring originating in ancient southern China. Initially denoting human children, especially sons, the character's application broadened over centuries to encompass the young of animals. In modern contexts, while regional dialects often retain the original meaning referring to human descendants, standard Mandarin predominantly uses "崽" for juvenile animals, as seen in terms like "狗崽" for puppy.
Example Sentences Hide
这个崽子很听话。
那只猫崽在睡觉。
我们家的狗崽长大了。
那个崽崽喜欢玩球。
她生了一个胖崽崽。
这些猪崽需要好好照顾。
乡下奶奶养了一窝鸡崽。
尽管那个崽崽调皮，但大家都很喜欢他。