Chinese
fùqīn
Meaning: father
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我父親是一位教師。
我父亲是一位教师。
My father is a teacher.
他長得很像他的父親。
He looks very much like his father.
父親少時常在河邊讀書。
My father often studied by the river when he was young.
父親警告我不要在危險的水域游泳。
Father warned me not to swim in dangerous waters.
這條山路非常曲折,開車時要多加小心。
This mountain road is very winding, so you must be extra careful when driving.

Usage Notes

A somewhat formal term for father.

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