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爸爸
bàba
Description
爸爸就是我们的父亲，是家里的男性长辈。
"爸爸" is our father, the male elder in the family.
小孩子常常叫自己的父亲“爸爸”。
Children often call their own father "爸爸".
Meanings
爸爸bàba
father; dad
我爸爸是老师。
My dad is a teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 爸 (bà), a common pattern for family terms like 妈妈, 哥哥.
- Nuance
爸爸 is casual/spoken; 父亲 (fùqīn) is more formal and written.
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