爸

bà
巴 + 父

Definitions

bà (noun) father; dad; papa

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 父 represents the meaning and 巴 represents the sound.

Semantic: 父 Phonetic: 巴

About

爸 is a phonosemantic character consisting of 父 above and 巴 below. 父 contributes the meaning "father", while 巴 indicates the pronunciation. The character serves as a colloquial, intimate term for "dad" or "father" in spoken Chinese and has no extended or archaic meanings.

Example Sentences Hide

我的爸爸爱我。

Wǒ de bàba ài wǒ.

My dad loves me.

爸爸在上班。

Bàba zài shàngbān.

Dad is at work.

我爸爸是医生。

Wǒ bàba shì yīshēng.

My dad is a doctor.

爸爸给我买礼物。

Bàba gěi wǒ mǎi lǐwù.

Dad bought me a gift.

我和爸爸去公园。

Wǒ hé bàba qù gōngyuán.

I go to the park with dad.

爸爸每天都很忙。

Bàba měitiān dōu hěn máng.

Dad is busy every day.

我帮爸爸做家务。

Wǒ bāng bàba zuò jiāwù.

I help dad with housework.

爸爸教我怎么骑车。

Bàba jiāo wǒ zěnme qí chē.

Dad taught me how to ride a bike.

Related Characters

Component: 巴

把 色 吧 巴 爬 肥 疤 芭 邑 靶 琶 笆 耙 粑

Component: 父

交 爷 爹 斧 釜 㳇 爺

Example Words

爸爸 老爸 兔爸 奶爸 宝爸 爸妈 爸比 亲爸 阿爸