爸爸 (bàba) — dad, father

爸爸 (bàba)

爸爸 is the informal, affectionate word for father, equivalent to "dad" or "papa" in English. It is used in everyday speech by children and adults alike.

Meanings

1. [noun] Dad, father (informal).

Example Sentences

我爸爸是老师。 Wǒ bàba shì lǎoshī. My dad is a teacher.

爸爸，你在哪里？ Bàba, nǐ zài nǎlǐ? Dad, where are you?

我的爸爸很高。 Wǒ de bàba hěn gāo. My father is very tall.

爸爸每天早上开车上班。 Bàba měitiān zǎoshang kāichē shàngbān. Dad drives to work every morning.

Collocations

Memory Hook

爸 is repeated twice, mimicking the sound a baby makes: "bà bà." The doubled syllable reflects the natural way children call out to their father.