---
title: "Xiaohuozi Meaning: 小伙子 (xiǎohuǒzi) Means “young man”"
description: "小伙子 (traditional 小夥子, xiǎohuǒzi) means “young man; lad”. Hear its tones and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaohuozi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 小伙子 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi

## young man; lad

## Its characters

1. 子 zi (suffix) noun suffix (as in 桌子)

## In a sentence

这个小伙子很热心。 This young man is very warm-hearted.

然后他看着我：“**小伙子**，你来！

From [公园里的象棋 · Chinese chess in the park: the crowd that plays for you](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/chinese-chess-xiangqi-in-the-park#library-word-230-233)

[More about 小伙子](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B0%8F%E4%BC%99%E5%AD%90)

## More words with 小 or 伙 or 子

- [包子 bāozi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baozi)
- [被子 bèizi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beizi)
- [本子 běnzi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/benzi)
- [鼻子 bízi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bizi)
- [脖子 bózi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bozi)
- [虫子 chóngzi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongzi)
- [从小 cóngxiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congxiao)
- [大伙儿 dàhuǒr](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dahuor)
- [袋子 dàizi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daizi)
- [大小 dàxiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daxiao)

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