巴巴 (bā bā) — (suffix) intensifies certain adjectives, often with a pejorative or emphatic tone; (informal, baby talk) poop, doodoo
Definition
As a suffix attached to an adjective (often reduplicated as …的), 巴巴 adds emphasis and a slightly dismissive or pitiful tone (e.g. 皱巴巴, 干巴巴, 可怜巴巴). Don't confuse the baby-talk sense 'poop' (拉巴巴) with the adjective suffix.
suffix
(suffix) intensifies certain adjectivesoften with a pejorative or emphatic tone(informal, baby talk) poopdoodoo
Examples
- 。Zhè jiàn yī fu xǐ le yǐ hòu biàn de zhòu bā bā de.This piece of clothing became wrinkled after washing.
- ，。Tā kàn qǐ lái kě lián bā bā de, ràng rén xīn téng.He looks so pitiful that it breaks your heart.
- ：“巴巴。”Hái zi shuō: "wǒ yào lā bā bā."The child said, "I need to poop."
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