Chinese word

见家长

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn jiā zhǎng

Meaning

  • verbmeet the parents

Example

这周末他要和女朋友去见家长。zhè zhōu mò tā yào hé nǚ péng yǒu qù jiàn jiā zhǎng

This weekend, he and his girlfriend are going to meet her parents.

Illustration for 见家长 (meet the parents)

More examples

明天我要去见家长，很紧张。míng tiān wǒ yào qù jiàn jiā zhǎng hěn jǐn zhāng

Tomorrow I am going to meet the parents, and I am very nervous.

Core concept

An important relationship meeting brings a romantic partner before the family for introduction and recognition.

Common phrases

  • 去见家长qù jiàn jiā zhǎng

    go meet the parents

  • 和女朋友去见家长hé nǚ péng yǒu qù jiàn jiā zhǎng

    go meet the parents with one's girlfriend

  • 带礼物去见家长dài lǐ wù qù jiàn jiā zhǎng

    take a gift to meet the parents

Similar words

见父母jiàn fù mǔ: Meet a romantic partner's parents, usually for a family introduction.
见面jiàn miàn: Meet another person face to face.
介绍jiè shào: Introduce one person to another or help them meet.
相亲xiāng qīn: Meet someone to discuss marriage as a possible future.

Definition in Chinese

和对方的父母见面，通常指恋爱关系中为正式介绍或取得双方认可而举行的会面。hé duì fāng de fù mǔ jiàn miàn tōng cháng zhǐ liàn ài guān xì zhōng wèi zhèng shì jiè shào huò qǔ dé shuāng fāng rèn kě ér jǔ xíng de huì miàn

Word origin

In 见家长 (jiànjiāzhǎng, "meet the parents"), 见 (jiàn, "meet") is paired with 家 (jiā, "family") and 长 (zhǎng, "elder"), turning a meeting with family elders into a distinct relationship event.

Usage tips

  • The phrase usually refers to a planned relationship event, whether it takes place at home, in a restaurant, or somewhere else, rather than requiring a visit to the parents' home.

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