爹

diē
#2,001 most
frequent character
father
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

爹 has 父, a hand with a rod and the word for father, as its meaning part. 多 duō supplies the sound. It first meant father, and later added the warmer sense dad or daddy.

爹 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
嗲

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Example Sentences

我的爹是一个非常有责任感的人。
wǒde diē shì yígè fēicháng yǒu zérèn gǎn de rén 。
My father is a very responsible person.
我每周末都会去看我的爹。
wǒ měi zhōumò dōuhuì qù kàn wǒde diē 。
I go to see my father every weekend.
我很爱我的爹，他教会了我很多。
wǒ hěnài wǒde diē ， tā jiàohuì le wǒ hěnduō 。
I love my father very much, he has taught me a lot.

Words with similar meanings

爸爸bàbà
dad
A more informal and colloquial term for father, often used affectionately.

Homophones

HSK 6
跌diē
to drop, to fall, to tumble

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