my father (humble term)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
my father
humbleUsed by a speaker to humbly refer to their own father when talking to others. Not used to directly address one's own father.
Jiā家
fù父
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
shì适
，
jīn今
rì日
bù不
néng能
chū出
xí席
。
My father is unwell and cannot attend today.
Zhè这
shì是
jiā家
fù父
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
xiě写
de的
shū书
。
This is a book my father wrote when he was young.
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Qǐng请
wèn问
lìng令
zūn尊
kě可
hǎo好
？
Jiā家
fù父
tuō托
wǒ我
wèn问
hòu候
nín您
。
How is your esteemed father? My father asked me to send his regards.
Jiā家
fù父
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
xǐ喜
huān欢
yǎng养
huā花
。
My father enjoys gardening after retirement.