爹爹

diē diē

father

爹爹今天去市场买菜了。

Father went to the market to buy vegetables today.

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.

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

Synonyms

爸爸爹父亲

Antonyms

妈妈娘母亲

Related Phrases

爹爹好phrase

Hello, Father

Pro Tip

Dialectal Usage

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

Word Origin

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

Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

爹

father

root

爹

father

root

汉英词典

爹爹

diē diē

father

爹爹今天去市场买菜了。

Father went to the market to buy vegetables today.

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.

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

Synonyms

爸爸爹父亲

Antonyms

妈妈娘母亲

Related Phrases

爹爹好phrase

Hello, Father

Pro Tip

Dialectal Usage

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

Word Origin

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

Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

爹

father

root

爹

father

root

汉英词典