父 (fù) - Father & male parent

父Tone 4

fù ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 父

枫惠

父 · fù

Father;

male parent;

respectful term for an elderly male;

used in compounds to denote male elders or founders.

Fathermale parentrespectful term for an elderly male

Usage highlights

FatherParentsGrandfatherGodfatherStepfatherFounding father

Synonyms

  • 父亲— father (formal)
  • 爸爸— dad (informal)
  • 爹— dad (colloquial/regional)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My father (父亲) is a teacher.
  • Parents (父母) should guide their children.
  • He is the father of modern physics (现代物理学之父).
  • Grandfather (祖父) told us stories.

Collocations

  • Father(父亲)
  • Parents(父母)
  • Grandfather(祖父)
  • Godfather(教父)
  • Father-in-law(岳父)
  • Stepfather(继父)

Idioms

  • Like father, like son(有其父必有其子)
  • Recognize one's own father(认贼作父)
  • Regard the enemy as one's father(认贼作父)
  • The father is kind and the son is filial(父慈子孝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian culture, the father represents authority, responsibility, and the head of the family.
  • The character depicts a hand holding a stone axe or scepter, symbolizing authority and power in ancient times.
  • Used honorifically for founding figures in various fields (e.g., 国父 - Father of the Nation).

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