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title: "Wawa Meaning: 娃娃 (wáwa) Means “baby”"
description: "娃娃 (wáwa) means “baby; child”. Hear its tones, see what 娃 and 娃 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wawa"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 娃娃 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

娃娃 wáwa

## baby; child

## It can also mean

- doll

## Its characters

1. 娃 wá baby
2. 娃 wá baby

## In a sentence

妈妈给她买了一个会说话的娃娃。 Mom bought her a talking doll.

[More about 娃娃](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A8%83%E5%A8%83)

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