爹娘 (diē niáng) — father and mother; parents

Definition

爹娘 (diē niáng) is a literary, slightly old-fashioned word for 'father and mother' — more emotive and traditional than the everyday 父母. Often used in formal writing, fixed phrases, or when emphasizing family bonds (e.g. 孝顺爹娘).

noun

father and motherparents

Examples

爹娘。
Tā de diē niáng duì tā fēi cháng hǎo.
His parents treat him very well.
爹娘。
Xiào shùn diē niáng shì zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng měi dé.
Filial piety toward parents is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
，爹娘。
Měi nián chūn jié, tā dōu huì huí jiā kàn wàng diē niáng.
Every Spring Festival, she goes home to visit her parents.

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