孩

Glyph origin
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Etymology
groups this word along with these items into a word family meaning “root, germ, generative core”:


 * , and its derivative ,
 * , i.e. "the moon’s first appearance" > "twelfth earthly branch".
 * , i.e. "the moon’s first appearance" > "twelfth earthly branch".
 * , i.e. "the moon’s first appearance" > "twelfth earthly branch".

He suggests a derivation from by voicing, glossing 孩 as “to sprout”; the derivation is not explained any further. However, this sense does not seem to be attested.

Definitions

 * 1) child; youngster; baby
 * 2)  young and small; childish
 * 3)  to have tender affection for
 * 4)  to regard as a child
 * 1)  to regard as a child