1. What does 矮子 mean in English?
矮子 (Chinese PinYin: ǎi zi; traditional Chinese: 矮子) means (1) a short person; (2) dwarf; (3) an incapable person. It can be used as a noun, countable. It is a derogatory term used to show a critical or disrespectful attitude. The term is often adopted in informal expressions. Some commonly used phrases include: 一个矮子 (one short person), 矮子看戏 (the short man cannot see the stage, his view is blocked the taller people, this term is likened to someone who only follows the reaction of others without opinion of one’s own), 矮子里拔将军 (choose a general from among the dwarfs — pick the best person available).
Literally: 矮(short) + 子(son)
2. How to pronounce 矮子 ?
Chinese Pinyin: [ǎi zi]
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3. Synonyms And Antonyms of 矮子
Synonyms: 侏儒 (dwarf), 矬子, 矮个子
Antonyms: 巨人(giant), 高个儿 (tall person),
4. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 矮子
Fixed expression: N/A
Collocation: 一个矮子 (one short person)
Idioms: 矮子看戏 (the short man cannot see the stage, his view is blocked the taller people, this term is likened to someone who only follows the reaction of others without opinion of one’s own), 矮子里拔将军 (choose a general from among the dwarfs — pick the best person available),
5. How to use 矮子 in a sentence?
Below are some example sentences containing 矮子.
5.1 语言的巨人，行动的矮子
Translation: A giant in words, a dwarf in deeds.
5.2 她是个矮子
Translation: She is short.
5.3 那个矮子邻居救了我的命
Translation: That short neighbor saved my life.
5.4 这条裙子让我看起来像个矮子
Translation: This skirt really makes me look like a short person.
5.5 他和伟大的音乐家相比就成了矮子。
Translation: He’s a short man when compared with great musicians.
5.6 矮子看戏
Translation: The short man cannot see the stage (his view is blocked the taller people, this term is likened to someone who only follows the reaction of others without opinion of one’s own).
5.7 她是个上了岁数的矮子.
Translation: She is an old, short woman.
5.8 一个矮子女服务员领我们到了一个包间。
Translation: A short waitress ushered us to a private room.
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