爹爹 (diē diē) — dad, daddy (colloquial); (dialectal) grandfather
Definition
Colloquial, often dialectal term for 'dad' or 'grandfather' depending on region. In Wuhan and parts of central/southern China it means 'grandfather'; elsewhere it usually means 'dad, daddy' — more regional and intimate than 爸爸.
noun
daddaddy (colloquial)(dialectal) grandfather
Examples
- 爹爹，。Wǒ diē diē jīn nián liù shí suì le, shēn tǐ hái hěn jiàn kāng.My dad is sixty years old this year and still very healthy.
- ，爹爹。Zài wǔ hàn, hěn duō rén jiào yé ye wèi diē diē.In Wuhan, many people call their grandfather 'diēdie'.
- ，爹爹。Xiǎo shí hou, diē diē cháng dài wǒ qù hé biān diào yú.When I was little, Dad often took me fishing by the river.
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