父亲 (fù qīn) — father
Definition
A formal noun for 'father.' 爸爸 is the everyday spoken word; 父亲 is used in writing or to sound more respectful. Often paired with 母亲 ('mother').
noun
father
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 父亲。Wǒ fù qīn jīn nián liù shí suì le.My father is sixty years old this year.
- 父亲，。fù qīn Xǐ huan hē chá, bù xǐ huan hē kā fēi.Father likes to drink tea, not coffee.
- 父亲？Nǐ fù qīn shì zuò shén me gōng zuò de?What does your father do for work?
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