Pictographic: Simplified form of 兒, a picture of a child; compare 人Radical:

meaning for ér:

  • - child
  • - son

meaning for r:

  • - non-syllabic diminutive suffix
  • - retroflex final

zhège这个
cāntīng餐厅
shì
míngpái名牌
ér
lǐmiàn里面
de
shíwù食物
fúwù服务
dōu
hěnhǎo很好

This restaurant is a name-brand establishment, and the food and service are both excellent.


dāng
mǎi
zhège这个
míngpái名牌
ér
de
shǒubiǎo手表
shí
zhīdào知道
huā
de
qián
shì
zhíde值得
de

When I bought this name-brand watch, I knew the money was well-spent.


zàixiàn在线
de
dīduān低端
huà
le
yīgè一个
juàn
shǐjìnr使劲儿
huà
láizhe来着
màosì貌似
méi
shuǐ
ér
le

Sarah drew a circle at the bottom end of the line, her hand pressing down hard, causing the ink to blot in some places.


pànwàng盼望
de
zǎozǎo早早
ér
dàolái到来

I look forward to her coming soon.


kuāng
de
tǔdòu土豆
zhuāngdé装得
màojiān冒尖
ér
le

The basket is piled high with potatoes.