Definitions
- 1. dad
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1 itemRegister variants
3 itemsfather
爹 is informal/dialectal; 父亲 is the formal/standard word for 'father'.
(informal) father
爹 is more colloquial and old-fashioned/dialectal; 爸爸 is the common everyday term.
Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism
爹 is affectionate/dialectal; 老子 is very informal/rude way to refer to one's own father.
Usage notes
Common mistakes
Don't use 爹 in standard writing or formal speech unless aiming for a colloquial or regional flavor.
Formality
爹 is very informal, often used in rural areas or in historical contexts; avoid in formal situations.
Example Sentences
2 shown我 爹 在田里干活。
鲁克，我是你 爹 。
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Words Containing 爹
adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)
husband's father
(neologism c. 2012) (slang) to become a stepfather when one's partner turns out to be pregnant with a child she conceived with another lover
(Internet slang) dishonest
husband of father's sister
(slang) to rely on one's father's wealth or prestige to get ahead
satay (sauce)
satay sauce
daddy (loanword)
(dialect) parents
daddy
(dialect) father
dad