Writing
父子 (fù zǐ) — how to say "father and son" in Chinese
父子
Father and son
noun
Character composition
父
father
子
son
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Collocations
一对父子
yí duì fùzǐ
a father and son pair
父子俩
fùzǐ liǎ
father and son (the two)
Examples
这对父子关系很好。
This father and son have a good relationship.
他们是父子。
They are father and son.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "father and son" in Chinese?
"father and son" in Chinese is 父子 (fù zǐ).
Fu zi meaning in English
父子 (fù zǐ) means "Father and son".
How is 父子 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù zǐ (written as fu zi, fuzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "father and son" in Chinese characters?
It is written 父子: 父 has 4 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 父子?
父子 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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