father's friend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
father's friend; friend of one's father
literaryA respectful, literary term used to refer to friends of one's father, typically implying a generational respect. Commonly used in formal writing or polite speech.
Tā他
shì是
xiān先
fù父
de的
fù父
zhí执
，
wǒ我
men们
hòu后
bèi辈
yīng应
dāng当
gōng恭
jìng敬
xiāng相
dài待
。
He is a friend of my late father, so we of the younger generation should treat him with respect.
Fù父
zhí执
bèi辈
de的
jiào教
huì诲
，
wǒ我
zhì至
jīn今
míng铭
jì记
zài在
xīn心
。
The teachings of my father's generation remain engraved in my heart to this day.
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Féng逢
nián年
guò过
jié节
，
fù父
qīn亲
zǒng总
huì会
dài带
wǒ我
men们
qù去
bài拜
fǎng访
gè各
wèi位
fù父
zhí执
。
During festivals and holidays, Father would always take us to visit his various friends.