Word

父母 (fù mǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 父母

名 míng noun

parents

我的父母都是老师。

wǒ de fù mǔ dōu shì lǎo shī

My parents are both teachers.

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Word breakdown

父 fù — father

母 mǔ — mother

Structure & writing

1 父 fù — father

父 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 1

爸 bà (colloq.) dad; father

HSK 2

交 jiāo to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party 爷 yé (dial.) father

HSK 7

斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping) 爹 diē respectful term for an elderly or senior person

父 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 母 mǔ — mother, mom

母 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 6

毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions

HSK 7

姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 拇 mǔ thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot

母 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order