How to Say ‘Father’ in Simplified Chinese
爸爸
bà bà
[bah-bah]
🇨🇳 In China: Use [爸爸] for your own dad or when speaking within the family if that relationship is established. For your partner's father, jumping straight to [爸爸] can be warm once expected, but too early may feel awkward.
Phrase Breakdown
爸爸
bà bà
[bah-bah]
dad; father
A term for one's male parent, often used in a familial or affectionate context.
这是我爸爸送的礼物。
This is a gift from my dad.
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