老父亲 (lǎo fǔ) — aged father; one's own elderly father (affectionate/respectful term)
Definition
A respectful, affectionate term for one's own elderly father, used especially in writing or when speaking with emotion. Pairs naturally with 母亲 and carries a more literary warmth than plain 爸爸.
noun
aged fatherone's own elderly father (affectionate/respectful term)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老父亲。Měi nián chūn jié wǒ dōu huí lǎo jiā kàn wàng lǎo fǔ.Every Spring Festival I go back to my hometown to visit my old father.
- 老父亲，。lǎo fǔ Suī rán zài nóng cūn shēng huó, dàn shēn tǐ yì zhí hěn hǎo.Although my old father lives in the countryside, he has always been in good health.
- 老父亲，。Tā xiě le yì fēng xìn gěi lǎo fǔ, biǎo dá sī niàn zhī qíng.He wrote a letter to his old father, expressing his longing.
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