Definition
爹爹 is a colloquial, affectionate term for 'dad' or 'daddy', similar to 爸爸 but less common in modern standard Mandarin. In some northern dialects (e.g., parts of Hubei, Shandong), 爹爹 can also mean 'grandfather' (paternal). The reduplicated form (叠词) is typical for family address terms. Use it in familiar, informal contexts.
n.
daddaddy (colloquial)(dialectal) grandfather
Examples
- 爹爹，。Wǒ diē diē jīnnián liùshí suì le, shēntǐ hái hěn jiànkāng.My dad is sixty years old this year and still very healthy.
- ，爹爹。Zài Wǔhàn, hěnduō rén jiào yéye wéi diē diē.In Wuhan, many people call their grandfather 'diēdie'.
- ，爹爹。Xiǎo shíhou, 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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