爸爸 (bà ba) — dad, father
Definition
Everyday spoken word for 'dad, father.' More casual than the written 父亲; 爹 is a northern/rural dialect term for the same person.
noun
dadfather
Measure word · 个, 位
Examples
- 爸爸。Wǒ bà ba shì lǎo shī.My dad is a teacher.
- 爸爸？Nǐ bà ba hěn ài nǐ ma?Does your dad love you?
- 爸爸。Nà wèi bà ba zài jiā.That father is at home.
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