No. 5,987 in Chinese
娃娃
"Doll" or "child."
In a sentence
这个娃娃是我小时候的小玩具。
This doll was my childhood toy.
Here, '娃娃' refers to a doll or a toy, highlighting its use as a tangible object often associated with play.
她的脸看起来像个娃娃,很可爱。
Her face looks like a doll, very cute.
In this sentence, '娃娃' is used metaphorically to describe someone's appearance, suggesting a cute or delicate look resembling a doll.
座位上坐着一个小娃娃,非常乖。
A little child is sitting on the seat, behaving very well.
Here, '娃娃' refers to a child or a toddler, illustrating its usage to refer to young children affectionately.
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