Definition
小伙子 (xiǎo huǒ zi) is an informal, friendly term for a young man, roughly in his late teens to 20s. It's warmer and more colloquial than 男子 (man) or 少年 (youth); 男孩儿 refers to a younger boy, while 男生 emphasizes 'male student' but can overlap in casual use.
noun
young manlad
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小伙子。Nà ge xiǎo huǒ zi hěn rèqíng.That young man is very enthusiastic.
- 小伙子，。Zhè xiǎo huǒ zi zhēn nénggàn, shénme dōu huì zuò.This lad is really capable; he can do everything.
- 小伙子。Yí gè xiǎo huǒ zi zài gōngyuán lǐ pǎobù.A young guy is running in the park.
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