乖乖 (guāi guāi) — (adverb/state word) obediently, well-behaved; (term of address) little dear, darling (to a child)
Definition
Cutesy, affectionate reduplication of 乖. Used as an adverb 'obediently' (often with 地) and as a term of address to a small child. The third example (praising a child who finally behaves) is a colloquial exclamation.
bound form
(adverb/state word) obedientlywell-behaved(term of address) little deardarling (to a child)
Examples
- 乖乖，。Nǐ guāi guāi dì zuò hǎo, bié luàn dòng.Sit still obediently and don't fidget.
- 乖乖，。Xiǎo guāi guāi, lái ràng mā ma bào bào.Sweetie, come let Mommy give you a hug.
- 乖乖！？guāi guāi! Nǐ zhè dào tí jū rán zuò duì le?Wow! You actually got this problem right?
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