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娃娃
wáwa
Description
娃娃常常用来说小孩子，也可以指小朋友玩的玩具，就是那种像人一样的东西。
"娃娃" is often used to refer to small children, and can also mean toys that look like people.
很多女孩子都喜欢抱着自己的娃娃睡觉。
Many girls like to sleep holding their "娃娃".
Meanings
娃娃wáwa
doll (a toy shaped like a person)
她买了一个很漂亮的娃娃。
She bought a very pretty doll.
娃娃wáwa
baby; small child
这个娃娃真可爱。
This doll is really cute.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 娃 (baby/child), a common way to form affectionate nouns in Chinese.
- Nuance
for 'baby' 娃娃 is warm and colloquial; 婴儿 is the neutral, formal term.
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