Chinese

fùmǔ
Meaning: parents; father and mother
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

父
母

Example sentences

Parents always hope their children live well.
我父母反對我出國留學。
我父母反对我出国留学。
My parents opposed me going abroad to study.
父母總是擔心他們的孩子。
父母总是担心他们的孩子。
Parents always worry about their children.
父母在,不遠遊。
父母在,不远游。
While one's parents are alive, one should not travel far.
父母總是擔心子女的教育。
父母总是担心子女的教育。
Parents always worry about their children's education.
我深深體會到了父母的辛苦。
我深深体会到了父母的辛苦。
I deeply realized the hardships of my parents.
他的父母是來自日本的移民。
他的父母是来自日本的移民。
His parents are immigrants from Japan.
父母總是為兒女操心。
父母总是为儿女操心。
Parents always worry about their children.
請代我向你的父母問候。
请代我向你的父母问候。
Please send my regards to your parents.
你不應該總是向父母伸手要錢。
你不应该总是向父母伸手要钱。
You shouldn't always stretch out your hand to your parents for money.

Usage Notes

Refers collectively to one's father and mother.

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