How do you say dad in mandarin?

The most common way to say "dad" in Mandarin is 爸爸 (bàba). It's pronounced "ba-ba" with the stress on the first syllable.

Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation:

* 爸 (bà): pronounced like "ba"

* 爸 (ba): pronounced like "ba"

There are other ways to say "dad" in Mandarin, but 爸爸 is the most common and widely understood.