parent in Chinese
parent in Chinese is 父母, 妈妈, 亲 — parent means a person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
parent in Chinese
父母
Pronounced: fù mǔ
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
妈妈
Pronounced: mā ma
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]
亲
Pronounced: qīn
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
What does "parent" mean?
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noun A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
"Both parents attended the school play."
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noun The source or origin from which something else derives.
"The parent company owns several smaller brands."
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verb To raise and care for a child.
"They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure."
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parent in a sentence
- Both parents attended the school play.
- As a single parent, she juggled work and childcare alone.
- The parent company owns several smaller brands.
- They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure.
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What is "parent" in Chinese?
"parent" in Chinese is 父母, 妈妈, 亲. parent means: A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
How do you pronounce 父母?
"parent" in Chinese is 父母, pronounced "fù mǔ".
How do you use "parent" in a sentence?
Example: "Both parents attended the school play." In Chinese, "parent" is 父母, 妈妈, 亲.
Are there other ways to say "parent" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "parent": 父母, 妈妈, 亲.
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