father and son; one generation and the next
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
father and son; father and child
neutralRefers specifically to the relationship or pair of a father and his son(s). Also used metaphorically to describe a master-apprentice or generational relationship in certain contexts.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
zhè这
duì对
fù父
zǐ子
zhōng终
yú于
tuán团
jù聚
le了
。
After the war ended, this father and son were finally reunited.
Tā他
men们
fù父
zǐ子
liǎ俩
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
xiàng像
。
The father and son look very much alike.
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Zhè这
jiā家
bǎi百
nián年
lǎo老
diàn店
shì是
fù父
zǐ子
xiāng相
chuán传
de的
。
This century-old shop has been passed down from father to son.
Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
，
shī师
tú徒
rú如
fù父
zǐ子
。
In traditional trades, the relationship between master and apprentice is like that of father and son.