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The word 娃娃 is formed through the process of reduplication, where the single character 娃 (wá), meaning "child" or "baby", is simply repeated. This doubling creates an intensified, more vivid, and often more affectionate or diminutive meaning, visually and conceptually mirroring the character's own form to suggest a very small, young, or endearing child.

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这个娃娃很可爱。

Zhège wáwa hěn kě'ài.

This doll is very cute.

妹妹喜欢玩娃娃

Mèimei xǐhuān wán wáwa.

Little sister likes to play with dolls.

妈妈买了一个新娃娃

Māma mǎile yī gè xīn wáwa.

Mom bought a new doll.

她抱着娃娃睡着了。

Tā bàozhe wáwa shuìzháole.

She fell asleep holding the doll.

那个娃娃的眼睛会动,非常有趣。

Nàge wáwa de yǎnjīng huì dòng, fēicháng yǒuqù.

That doll's eyes can move, very interesting.

Word Definition - 娃娃

wá wa baby; small child; doll

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