English–Chinese
“dad” in Chinese
How to say “dad” in Chinese
“Dad” in Chinese is 爸 (bà).
The brief, affectionate name a child uses for the father in the family.
Example sentences with 爸
今天晚上我和爸一起吃饭。jīn tiān wǎn shàng wǒ hé bà yì qǐ chī fàn
Tonight, I will eat with my dad.
Tips for using 爸
- When the family context is clear, Chinese often leaves the possessive unstated, so 爸 (bà, "dad") can refer naturally to the speaker's father.
Other Chinese words for “dad”
爸爸在家吗？bà bà zài jiā ma
Is Dad at home?
孩子叫爹来帮忙。hái zi jiào diē lái bāng máng
The child called Dad to come help.