义父 (yì fù) — adoptive father; foster father (non-biological father)

Definição

Formal term for 'adoptive father' — used mainly in writing, sworn-brotherhood (结义), and classic novels like 三国演义, where 义 stresses the bond of loyalty rather than biology.

noun
adoptive fatherfoster father (non-biological father)
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Exemplos

  • 义父
    Tā de yì fù duì tā hěn hǎo.
    His adoptive father treats him very well.
  • 义父
    Wǒ yì fù jīn nián liù shí suì le.
    My adoptive father is sixty years old this year.
  • 义父
    Nǐ yì fù shì zuò shén me gōng zuò de?
    What does your adoptive father do for work?

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