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The character 娃 is structured with the semantic component 女, denoting association with females, and the phonetic component 圭, which historically guided its pronunciation. In early Chinese literature, this character specifically referred to a beautiful woman or a fine lady. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass young children, and in modern usage, it predominantly signifies a baby or small child, often seen in the reduplicated form 娃娃 to indicate a doll or a very young child.
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这个娃娃是我的。
小娃娃真漂亮。
妈妈抱着娃娃。
娃娃在沙发上睡觉。
她是个女娃娃。
娃娃笑了，因为看到玩具。
如果娃娃饿了，就会哭。
那个胖娃娃正在学走路。