父
old man; equivalent to 'fǔ' (甫)
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
old man; elderly male
archaicA formal, archaic term found in classical literature and fixed expressions. Not used in modern conversational Chinese.
An old fisherman was fishing by the river.
The old farmer plowed the field with a plow.
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That white-haired old man is an elder of the village.
In ancient texts, 'fǔ' was often used to respectfully address virtuous old men.
He played the role of a wise old man.
noun
equivalent to '甫' (fǔ); alternative character form
archaicAn archaic variant character for '甫', used in classical texts to denote a male adult or as a name suffix.
In classical prose, '父' (fǔ) was sometimes interchangeable with '甫' (fǔ).
Confucius's given name was Qiu, and his courtesy name was Zhong Nifu.
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In some editions of ancient texts, the character '父' is used as an honorific title for men.
This usage is now extremely rare.
Studying ancient scripts requires understanding these variant characters.
noun
a surname
neutralA relatively uncommon Chinese surname.
My colleague's surname is Fu.
Are there any famous historical figures with the surname Fu?
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Hello, Mr. Fu!
The origin of this surname can be traced back to ancient times.
People with the surname Fu are not widely distributed across the country.