"infant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 婴儿

Definition

婴儿是指非常年幼的孩子，通常指一岁以下，还不会走路或说话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“婴儿”比“宝宝”更正式，多用于医学、法律或官方文件中，如“婴儿护理”或“婴儿死亡率”。日常口语多用“宝宝”。

Examples

The infant is sleeping in the crib.

**婴儿**正在婴儿床里睡觉。

Doctors recommend breastfeeding for the infant when possible.

医生建议在可能的情况下母乳喂养**婴儿**。

The hospital has a special ward for infant care.

医院有专门的**婴儿**护理病房。

She took a leave from work after her infant was born.

她在**婴儿**出生后请了假。

They bought a car seat for their infant before leaving the hospital.

他们在出院前给**婴儿**买了安全座椅。

In some countries, infant mortality rates have dropped significantly.

在一些国家，**婴儿**死亡率已大幅下降。