Did you know there is a defined Chinese character for Dad? If anyone knows how to explain the elements of the symbol, please share the link or post a brief explanation for us all. I would love to know.
November 28, 2008...8:15 am
Chinese Symbol for Dad
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December 18, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Nice
It looks like a grinning dad’s face 
No idea why it looks like that though – intrigued.
December 18, 2008 at 3:56 pm
The top part is the chinese symbol for man and the bottom part is phonetic: “ba”. Dad is “ba ba” hence two symbols together.
December 18, 2008 at 4:23 pm
The bottom part has started looking like a cradle to me now. BTW, some fathers here in Pakistan (including myself) are called Baba by their kids too. Written as بابا in Urdu.
December 18, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I was able to talk with a co-worker from Taiwan. She explained the symbol in exactly the same way as Discopiglet.
Thanks!