guāi

乖乖

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional乖

obedient; well-behaved; term of endearment for a child

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

obedient; well-behaved; docile

Often used to describe children or pets who listen to instructions. Frequently appears as reduplicated form '乖乖' (guāi guāi) for emphasis or affection.

Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
hěn很
guāi乖
 ，
cóng从
bù不
luàn乱
jiào叫
 。

This puppy is very well-behaved and never barks randomly.

Nǐ你
yào要
guāi乖
guāi乖
chī吃
yào药
 ，
bìng病
cái才
huì会
hǎo好
 。

You need to obediently take your medicine so you can get better.

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Tā他
shì是
ge个
guāi乖
hái孩
zi子
 ，
lǎo老
shī师
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
 。

He's an obedient child, and the teacher likes him very much.

2.

noun

darling; sweetie (affectionate term for a child)

informal

Used as a term of endearment when speaking to or about a child, often in the reduplicated form '乖乖'.

Lái来
 ，
guāi乖
 ，
bǎ把
wài外
tào套
chuān穿
shang上
 。

Come on, sweetie, put your coat on.

Wǒ我
de的
xiǎo小
guāi乖
guāi乖
 ，
kuài快
guò过
lai来
 。

My little darling, come here quickly.