Meaning of 父亲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- father
- also pr. [fu4 qin5]
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 父亲
父亲 is the more formal or written way to say father. You see it in essays, speeches, forms, and when talking about someone's father politely, while 爸爸 (bàba) is used in everyday speech and to address your dad directly. Example: 我父亲是一名医生。(Wǒ fùqīn shì yì míng yīshēng.) My father is a doctor.
父 (fù) means father, and 亲 (qīn) means close or related by blood, as in 亲人 (qīnrén) close relatives. Put them together and you get the parent you are closest to by blood on the father's side: 父亲, father.
Common mistake: Learners often call out 父亲 when speaking to their own dad, which sounds stiff. Use 爸爸 or 爸 to address him and save 父亲 for describing him. Also note that 亲 is often read in the neutral tone here, fùqin, so a heavy first tone on the second syllable can sound unnatural.
父亲 in example sentences
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父 fù · father · 4 strokes
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亲 qīn · parent · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 父亲.
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother |
| 父母 | fùmǔ | father and mother; parents |
| 亲自 | qīnzì | personally; in person |
| 亲人 | qīnrén | one's close relatives |
| 亲切 | qīnqiè | amiable; cordial |
| 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear; beloved |
| 亲密 | qīnmì | intimate; close |
| 师父 | shīfu | used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master |
| 祖父 | zǔfù | father's father; paternal grandfather |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes; personally |
| 父子 | fùzǐ | father and son |
| 亲属 | qīnshǔ | kin; kindred |
Questions about 父亲
What does 父亲 mean?
父亲 (fùqīn) means "father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 父亲?
父亲 is made of 2 characters: 父 (4 strokes), 亲 (9 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 父亲 an HSK word?
Yes. 父亲 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 父亲 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 父亲 is written 父親.
What is the difference between 父亲 and 爸爸?
They mean the same person, but 父亲 is formal and mostly used to talk about a father, while 爸爸 is casual and used both to talk about and to address your dad. In writing or a formal introduction, 父亲 is the better choice.
How do I say parents in Chinese?
Use 父母 (fùmǔ), which combines 父 from 父亲 and 母 from 母亲 (mǔqīn), mother. For example, 我的父母住在北京。(Wǒ de fùmǔ zhù zài Běijīng.) My parents live in Beijing.