Definition
娃娃 (wá wa) is an informal, affectionate word for a baby or young child, often used in everyday speech. It differs from 婴儿 (yīng ér), which is the neutral/medical term for an infant, and from 宝贝 (bǎo bèi), which is a term of endearment ('darling') rather than a neutral reference to a child. 娃娃 also means 'doll' (a toy).
noun
babyyoung child (affectionate, informal)doll (toy)
Examples
- 娃娃。Tā shēng le yí gè kě'ài de wá wa.She gave birth to a cute baby.
- 娃娃。Mèimei měitiān wǎnshang dōu yào bàozhe wá wa shuìjiào.My little sister needs to hold a doll every night to sleep.
- 娃娃，。Nà ge wá wa zài gōngyuán lǐ pǎo lái pǎo qù, zhēn huópō.That little kid is running around in the park — so lively.
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