Chinese word

父母

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù mǔ

Meaning

  • nounparents

Example

我和父母住在一起。wǒ hé fù mǔ zhù zài yì qǐ

I live with my parents.

Illustration for 父母 (parents)

More examples

周末我和父母一起去公园散步。zhōu mò wǒ hé fù mǔ yì qǐ qù gōng yuán sàn bù

On weekends, I take a walk in the park with my parents.

Core concept

The parental pair responsible for a child's care, whether by birth or by guardianship.

Common phrases

  • 照顾父母zhào gù fù mǔ

    look after parents

  • 跟父母商量gēn fù mǔ shāng liáng

    discuss with parents

  • 和父母一起吃饭hé fù mǔ yì qǐ chī fàn

    have a meal with parents

Similar words

爸爸bà bà: The familiar everyday name for a child's father.
妈妈mā mā: The familiar everyday name for a child's mother.
父亲fù qīn: A formal or written term for a father.
母亲mǔ qīn: A formal or written term for a mother.

Definition in Chinese

父亲和母亲的总称，也可指承担监护责任的双亲或家长。fù qīn hé mǔ qīn de zǒng chēng yě kě zhǐ chéng dān jiān hù zé rèn de shuāng qīn huò jiā zhǎng

Word origin

父 (fù, "father") + 母 (mǔ, "mother") forms a compound that names the parental pair and extends naturally to adults carrying out that role.

Usage tips

  • This noun suits neutral writing, forms, and official contexts, while ordinary family talk often uses more intimate wording.

Other meanings

  • guardiannoun

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