爸爸

bàba

noun HSK 1 #190

Meanings

1 dad; father

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

爸爸在家吗？

Bàba zài jiā ma?

Is Dad at home?

HSK 1

我爸爸是老师。

Wǒ bàba shì lǎoshī.

My dad is a teacher.

HSK 3

我爸爸很喜欢看足球比赛。

Wǒ bàba hěn xǐhuan kàn zúqiú bǐsài.

My dad loves watching football matches.

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usage

爸爸 is the common informal word for 'dad.' More formal: 父亲 ('father'). Kids often just say 爸.

In Pop Culture

爸爸去哪儿 Bàba Qù Nǎr

Where Are We Going, Dad?

Hit reality show where celebrity dads take their kids on trips.

Stroke Order

爸 bà