爹爹

diē diē

noun★Intermediate

informal

A respectful or affectionate term for one's father, often used by children or in informal contexts.

爹爹教我骑自行车。

Father taught me how to ride a bicycle.

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This term is more commonly used in southern Chinese dialects, such as Cantonese, and is less formal than 爸爸 (bàba).

Collocations

爹爹说Father said爹爹的Father's

爹爹好phrase

Hello, Father

This term is more prevalent in southern Chinese dialects and may not be as widely recognized in Mandarin.

Derived from the repetition of the character 爹 (diē), which means 'father,' emphasizing familiarity and affection.

While 爹爹 is used affectionately, 爸爸 (bàba) is more commonly used in Mandarin for 'father.'

爹

father

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爹

father

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