父子 (fù zǐ) — father and son

Definition

父子 is the relational pair 'father and son' as a unit — not the individuals (use 父亲 and 儿子 separately). Same pattern as 父女 (father and daughter); together with 父母 and 子女 it names family groupings.

noun
father and son

Examples

  • 父子
    Zhè duì fù zǐ guān xì hěn hǎo.
    This father and son have a good relationship.
  • 父子
    fù zǐ Liǎng gè rén dōu hěn gāo.
    Both the father and son are very tall.
  • 父子
    Zhè duì fù zǐ jīng cháng yì qǐ sàn bù.
    This father and son often go for walks together.

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