双亲 (shuāng qīn) — both parents

Definition

A formal, written term meaning 'both parents' (father and mother together). More literary than the everyday 父母.

noun
both parents

Examples

  • 双亲
    Tā de shuāng qīn dōu hěn jiàn kāng.
    Both his parents are very healthy.
  • 双亲
    Tā měi nián dōu huí guó kàn wàng shuāng qīn.
    She returns to her home country every year to visit her parents.
  • 双亲
    Wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù gēn shuāng qīn yì qǐ shēng huó.
    I have lived with my parents since I was young.

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