English–Chinese
“parent” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā zhǎng
Example
孩子生病了，学校通知家长来接。hái zi shēng bìng le xué xiào tōng zhī jiā zhǎng lái jiē
The child is sick, so the school notified the parent to come and pick them up.
How to say “parent” in Chinese
“Parent” in Chinese is 家长 (jiā zhǎng).
The adult responsible for a child's well-being and for dealing with schools or other institutions.
Example sentences with 家长
家长会在下周举行。jiā zhǎng huì zài xià zhōu jǔ xíng
The parents' meeting will take place next week.
Tips for using 家长
- Chinese nouns usually do not show singular or plural, so 家长 (jiāzhǎng, "parent or guardian") can refer to one responsible adult or to parents as a group when the context makes the number clear.