爹妈 (diē mā) — parents (colloquial)
Definition
Colloquial, familiar word for "parents" — used in everyday speech, more intimate than 父母 (formal) or 家长 (school/official contexts).
noun
parents (colloquial)
Examples
- 爹妈。Wǒ diē mā dōu shì lǎo shī.My parents are both teachers.
- 爹妈？Nǐ diē mā shēn tǐ hǎo ma?Are your parents in good health?
- 爹妈。Tā diē mā zhù zài xiāng xia.His parents live in the countryside.
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