父母亲 (fù mǔ qīn) — parents
Definition
Formal/literary word for 'parents' — more respectful and written than 父母 or 爸妈. Use when referring to someone else's parents or in formal writing.
noun
parents
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 父母亲。Wǒ hěn zūn jìng wǒ de fù mǔ qīn.I respect my parents very much.
- 父母亲。Tā de fù mǔ qīn dōu shì dà xué jiào shòu.His parents are both university professors.
- 父母亲。Wǒ men yīng gāi duō guān xīn fù mǔ qīn de jiàn kāng.We should care more about our parents' health.
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