毛毛 (máo mao) — (dialectal/informal) baby; little one; infant
Definition
An informal, often dialectal term of endearment for a small child or baby — softer and more affectionate than 小孩.
noun
(dialectal/informal) babylittle oneinfant
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，。Nà ge xiǎo máo mao zhēn kě ài, yǎn jing dà dà de.That little baby is so cute, with big eyes.
- 毛毛，。Tā yì biān bào zhe máo mao, yì biān qīng qīng de chàng gē.She held the baby while softly singing a song.
- 毛毛。Gāng chū shēng de máo mao yì tiān yào shuì shí jǐ gè xiǎo shí.A newborn baby sleeps about ten-plus hours a day.
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