đứa trẻ

/ɗɨə˧˦ ʈɛ˧˦/
phraseBeginner
general

A young human being, typically from birth to adolescence.

Mẹ đang chăm sóc đứa trẻ của mình.

The mother is taking care of her child.

Đứa trẻ đó đang chơi trong công viên.

That child is playing in the park.

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The term is commonly used to refer to a young child in Vietnamese.

Collocations

đứa trẻ nhỏlittle childđứa trẻ khỏe mạnhhealthy childđứa trẻ vui vẻhappy child

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Related Phrases

con trẻphrase
child
em béphrase
baby

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Vietnamese

'Đứa trẻ' is a common and neutral way to refer to a child in Vietnamese. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

📖Word Origin

The phrase 'đứa trẻ' is a combination of 'đứa' (a classifier for people) and 'trẻ' (young), literally meaning 'a young person.'

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday Vietnamese to refer to children in a general sense. It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

đứa
a classifier for people
classifier
+
trẻ
young
adjective
Từ Điển Việt Anh