Writing
父亲 (fùqīn) — how to say "father" in Chinese
父亲
Father
noun
Character composition
父
father
亲
parent, dear
Radicals / Keys
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Collocations
父亲的爱
fùqīn de ài
father's love
父亲节
fùqīn jié
Father's Day
我的父亲
wǒ de fùqīn
my father
Examples
我的父亲是一位医生，他工作非常认真负责。
My father is a doctor, he works very conscientiously and responsibly.
我的父亲。
My father.
Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for father
"father" in Chinese is 父亲 (fùqīn).
What does 父亲 mean in English?
父亲 (fùqīn) means "Father".
How is 父亲 pronounced?
It is pronounced fùqīn (written as fuqin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "father" in Chinese characters?
It is written 父亲: 父 has 4 strokes, 亲 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 父亲?
父亲 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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