(fù mǔ) - parents, father and mother in Mandarin
fùmǔTraditional: 父母
Translation
parents, father and mother
Word origin
A compound of 父 (fu) 'father', a pictograph of a hand holding an axe or rod, and 母 (mu) 'mother', a pictograph of a woman with breasts marked. Together: 'parents'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 父 (fu, 'father', pictograph) + 母 (mu, 'mother', pictograph)
Stroke order
父
母
Examples
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Both of my parents are teachers.
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He often phones his parents.
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Parents' support is very important for children.
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Parents always worry about their children.
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He lives with his parents.
父母 (fù mǔ) means parents - literally father (父) and mother (母). It is the standard written and formal term for parents. In spoken Mandarin, 爸妈 (bà mā) is more colloquial and warmer. 父母 is used in formal contexts (父母双方, both parents), official forms, and writing. The concept of filial piety towards parents (孝顺父母) is a central cultural value in Chinese society.
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