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How do you say “father” in Chinese? This lesson is going to teach you these basic Chinese words. Let’s learn the useful and practical Chinese characters with the “How do You Say” Series!
fù qīn
父亲
father (formal)
The fourth tone and first tone.
bà bɑ
爸爸
daddy (informal)
The fourth tone and neutral tone.
For example,
Wǒ de fù qīn shì yí wèi lǎo shī.
我的父亲是一位老师。
My father is a teacher.
Yǒu qí fù, bì yǒu qí zǐ.
有其父，必有其子。
Like father, like son.
Wǒ zhǎo bú dào bà ba le.
我找不到爸爸了。
I’ve lost my daddy.
Nà gè nán hái jiào tā bà ba.
那个男孩叫他爸爸。
The boy called him daddy.
That’s all for this lesson. How do you say “father” in Chinese? – Have you mastered it now?
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