爸爸 (bàba): n dad/ father
“爸爸 (bàba)” is the most commonly used Chinese phrase for dad. But some people use “爹 (diē)” to refer dad.
Example:
A: Bàba, wǒ zhè zhōumò xiǎng qù hǎiyáng gōngyuán.
爸爸，我 这 周末 想 去 海洋 公园。
Dad, I want to go to the sea world this weekend.
B: Hǎode, bǎobèi
好的， 宝贝。
OK, sweetie.
妈妈 (māma): n mom/ mother
“妈妈 (māma)” is the frequently used phrase for mom. However, just like “爸爸 (bàba),” people sometimes use “娘 (niáng)” instead of “妈妈 (māma).”
Example:
A: Māma, mǔqīnjié kuàilè!
妈妈， 母亲节 快乐！
Mom, happy Mother’s Day!
B: Xièxiè, wǒde bǎobèi.
谢谢，我的 宝贝。
Thank you, sweetheart.
生词 (shēngcí) Vocabulary
爷爷 (yéye): n grandpa/ grandfather
“爷爷 (yéye)” is the phrase for grandpa.
Example:
Wǒ yéye jīnnián kuài qīshí suì le, dàn tāde shēntǐ háishì hěnhǎo.
我 爷爷 今年 快 七十 岁 了，但 他的 身体 还是 很好。
My grandpa is nearly seventy, but he is still in good health.
奶奶 (nǎinai): n grandma/ grandmother
“奶奶 (nǎinai)” is the phrase for granny.
Example:
A: Nǐ zhōumò zhǔnbèi gànshénme ya?
你 周末 准备 干什么 呀？
What’s your plan for this weekend?
B: Bàba māma zhǔnbèi dài wǒ huí nǎinai jiā.
爸爸 妈妈 准备 带 我 回 奶奶 家。
My parents will take me to my grandma’s place.
Further Reading:
How to Talk about Your Family in Chinese
Chinese Song for Kids: Family Tree (Beginner)
Chinese for Kids
General Chinese (Intermediate Level)
Great title.So how to say brother and sister in Chinese?
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Do you know how to say “mom and dad” in Chinese?