爸爸好
bàba hǎo
The English phrase "hi dad" is translated into Chinese as 爸爸好 (bàba hǎo).
爸爸好 is a casual greeting used when speaking to one's father. Hēi, bàba (嘿，爸爸) is an informal way to say Hey, Dad!
How do you pronounce it?
bàba hǎo
Did you know?
- A child might greet their father using 老爸 (lǎobà), where 老 (lǎo) means 'old' but functions as a term of endearment and closeness.
- While 爸爸 (bàba) is standard, some children in Southern China or Taiwan use 爸比 (bàbǐ), a playful term inspired by the English word 'Daddy'.
- In historical Chinese literature, a son might have greeted his father as 父君 (fùjūn), a title that acknowledges the father as the lord of the household.
Example conversation
Jiayi enters the living room where her father Junjie is reading.
- 佳怡 Jiayi爸爸好，你在看书吗？Bàba hǎo, nǐ zài kànshū ma?Hi dad, are you reading a book?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，佳怡，你回来啦。Shì de, Jiāyí, nǐ huílái la.Yes, Jiayi, you're back.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我给你带了点水果。Wǒ gěi nǐ dàile diǎn shuǐguǒ.I brought you some fruit.
- 俊杰 Junjie太谢谢你了，我的女儿。Tài xièxiè nǐ le, wǒ de nǚ'ér.Thank you so much, my daughter.
