Usages of nánháizi
那个 男孩子 很 聪明， 可是 老师 更 喜欢 那个 女孩子， 因为 她 既 聪明 又 诚实。nàge nánháizi hěn cōngming, kěshì lǎoshī gèng xǐhuan nàge nǚháizi, yīnwèi tā jì cōngming yòu chéngshí.
That boy is very smart, but the teacher likes that girl more, because she is both smart and honest.
那个 男孩子 在 公园 里 打篮球。nàge nánháizi zài gōngyuán lǐ dǎlánqiú.
That boy is playing basketball in the park.
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