爸爸

bà ba

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

Definitions

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mama

妈妈 is the corresponding term for mother.

child

爸爸 is often used with 孩子 (child) to indicate the parent-child relationship.

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father

爸爸 is informal; 父亲 is the formal term for father.

dad

爹爹 is a colloquial term for dad in some regions, synonymous with 爸爸.

In Chinese culture, addressing one's father as 爸爸 shows intimacy and warmth; 父亲 is more distant and respectful.

爸爸 is the standard informal word for 'father' used in everyday speech, suitable for family and casual contexts.

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爸爸不许我出去玩。

Dad doesn't allow me to go out and play.

我爸爸去年退休了。

My father retired last year.

我爸爸喜欢喝茶。

My dad likes to drink tea.

她像她爸爸。

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爸爸是個裁縫。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1639572)

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