爸爸 bà ba
“(coll.) father; dad”
nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个 · 位
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
爸爸 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3: 爸爸 bàba — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 80
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 爸爸
爸爸 means "dad/father" and is the everyday, informal word for one's own father. It is a noun, usually used with 的 before another noun (爸爸的书) or with 我 to mean "my dad". It is commonly used to address or talk about your father directly.
例句Example sentences
- 我爸爸是老师。wǒ bà ba shì lǎo shī.My dad is a teacher.
- 爸爸，你什么时候回家？bà ba, nǐ shén me shí hou huí jiā?Dad, when are you coming home?
- 这是我爸爸的照片。zhè shì wǒ bà ba de zhào piàn.This is a photo of my dad.
易混词Easily confused
爸爸vs父亲
父亲 also means father but is formal and mostly written; use 爸爸 in everyday speech.
相关词语Related words
- 爸 bà