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爸
bà
Description
“爸”就是爸爸，是我们叫父亲的一个字。
"爸" means dad, it is a character we use to call our father.
很多人会说“爸爸”，也会叫“爸”。
Many people say "爸爸" and also call him "爸".
Meanings
爸bà
dad; father
爸，我们几点吃饭？
Dad, what time do we eat?
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Notes
- Etymology
爸 combines 父 (father) with 巴 (sound component) to write the colloquial word for dad.
- Nuance
爸 alone is used to address one's father directly; 爸爸 is the full common form.
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