◎ 童养媳 tóngyǎngxí[a girl taken into the family as a daughter-in-lawtobe;child bride] 从小被婆家领养、等长大再跟这家的儿子结婚的女孩子 -----------------国语辞典:旧时未成年即被领养,以备将来做儿媳妇的女孩。如:「故事主角因家境贫寒,从小就被送到大户人家当童养媳。」
◎ 童生 tóngshēng[pupil;scholars failed in the imperial examinations] 文童之别称。明清的科举制度,凡是习举业的读书人,不管年龄大小,未考取生员(秀才)资格之前,都称为童生或儒童-----------------国语辞典:明清两代称没有考秀才或未考取秀才的读书人。《初刻拍案惊奇.卷一○》:「公子笑欣欣,喜弟喜兄都入学;童生愁惨惨,恨祖恨父不登科。」英语 candidate who has not yet passed the county level imperial exam
◎ 童趣 tóngqù[child's taste] 儿童的感情及兴趣-----------------国语辞典:童年的乐趣。如:「好怀念从前在乡下和邻居一起到田里钓青蛙的那段童趣。」英语 qualities that delight children (e.g. bold colors in a picture, anthropomorphized characters in a TV show, the physical challenge of playground equipment)