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The word "乖乖" is formed by reduplicating the single character "乖", which means obedient or well-behaved; this duplication intensifies the meaning, resulting in a term that typically denotes someone who is very obedient or serves as an affectionate address, such as for a child.

Example Sentences Hide

宝宝乖乖睡觉。

Bǎobao guāiguāi shuìjiào.

The baby sleeps obediently.

他乖乖地完成了作业。

Tā guāiguāi de wánchéng le zuòyè.

He obediently completed his homework.

小狗乖乖地坐在门口。

Xiǎo gǒu guāiguāi de zuò zài ménkǒu.

The dog sat obediently at the door.

只要乖乖听话，妈妈就给你糖吃。

Zhǐyào guāiguāi tīnghuà, māmā jiù gěi nǐ táng chī.

As long as you obey obediently, mom will give you candy.

在老师面前，学生们都乖乖地遵守纪律。

Zài lǎoshī miànqián, xuéshēngmen dōu guāiguāi de zūnshǒu jìlǜ.

In front of the teacher, the students all obediently follow the rules.

Word Definition - 乖乖

guāi guai (of a child) well-behaved; obediently; (term of endearment for a child) darling; sweetie; goodness gracious!; oh my lord!

Individual Character Details

乖 guāi
乖 guāi