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娃
wá
Description
“娃”常常指小孩子,也可以说“娃娃”,意思是宝宝或者小朋友。
"娃" often refers to a young child and can also be said as "娃娃", meaning baby or little kid.
在中国北方,很多人会用“娃”来叫自己的孩子。
In northern China, many people use "娃" to call their own children.
Meanings
娃wá
baby; child; kid
她家的娃很可爱。
Her child is very cute.
娃娃wáwa
doll; baby
小女孩喜欢玩娃娃。
The little girl likes to play with dolls.
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Notes
- Nuance
娃 is colloquial and common in northern/western dialects for one's own child.
- Etymology
doubled as 娃娃 meaning either a baby or a toy doll.
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