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父母

fù mǔ · fu mu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

我(wǒ)父(fù)母(mǔ)不(bú)让(ràng)我(wǒ)和(hé)男(nán)生(shēng)约(yuē)会(huì)。

My parents won't let me date.

父(fù)母(mǔ)应(yīng)该(gāi)多(duō)花(huā)时(shí)间(jiān)陪(péi)孩(hái)子(zi)。

Parents should spend more time with their children.

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father

mother; elderly female relative

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