parents; father and mother
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
parents; father and mother
formalA formal and respectful term referring to both parents collectively. Commonly used in written language, formal speech, or contexts emphasizing filial piety.
Tā他
zì自
yòu幼
shī失
qù去
shuāng双
qīn亲
，
yóu由
zǔ祖
mǔ母
fǔ抚
yǎng养
zhǎng长
dà大
。
He lost both parents at an early age and was raised by his grandmother.
Tā她
fēi非
cháng常
xiào孝
shùn顺
，
dìng定
qī期
huí回
xiāng乡
tàn探
wàng望
shuāng双
qīn亲
。
She is very filial and regularly returns to her hometown to visit her parents.
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Suī虽
rán然
nián年
shì事
yǐ已
gāo高
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
shuāng双
qīn亲
yī依
rán然
jiàn健
zài在
。
Although he is advanced in years, both of his parents are still alive and well.
Shuāng双
qīn亲
jié节
kuài快
dào到
le了
，
nǐ你
zhǔn准
bèi备
sòng送
shén什
me么
lǐ礼
wù物
？
Parents' Day is coming soon; what gift are you preparing?