Writing
父母 (fù mǔ) — how to say "parents" in Chinese
父母
Parents
noun
Character composition
父
father
母
mother
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
父母的爱
fùmǔ de ài
parental love
Examples
父母在家等我。
My parents are waiting for me at home.
我爱父母。
I love my parents.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say parents in Mandarin?
"parents" in Chinese is 父母 (fù mǔ).
父母 meaning in English
父母 (fù mǔ) means "Parents".
How is 父母 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù mǔ (written as fu mu, fumu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "parents" in Chinese characters?
It is written 父母: 父 has 4 strokes, 母 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 父母?
父母 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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