father and elder brother; family elders
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
father and elder brother
Refers to one's own father and elder brother; often used in classical or formal contexts.
Tā他
zì自
yòu幼
sàng丧
mǔ母
，
yóu由
fù父
xiōng兄
fǔ抚
yǎng养
zhǎng长
dà大
。
He lost his mother at an early age and was raised by his father and elder brother.
Fù父
xiōng兄
jù俱
zài在
，
bù不
gǎn敢
yuǎn远
xíng行
。
With both father and elder brother alive, I dare not travel far.
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Jiā家
zhōng中
fù父
xiōng兄
jiē皆
shì是
dú读
shū书
rén人
。
The father and elder brother in his family are both scholars.
noun
elders; heads of family; parents and elder relatives
A general term for the senior generation in a family who hold authority.
Cǐ此
shì事
dāng当
bǐng禀
míng明
fù父
xiōng兄
，
bù不
kě可
shàn擅
zì自
jué决
dìng定
。
This matter should be reported to the family elders; one must not decide it arbitrarily.
Fù父
xiōng兄
zhī之
jiào教
，
bù不
kě可
wéi违
yě也
。
The teachings of the elders must not be disobeyed.
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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
tīng听
cóng从
fù父
xiōng兄
de的
guǎn管
jiào教
。
He has obeyed the discipline of his elders since childhood.