父
fù
father
divide (八) + govern (乂) = the father who rules the family
The original oracle bone form shows a hand gripping a rod — a symbol of someone with authority who disciplines and guides. The components reinforce this: a hand raised in control over the household.
他的父亲很关心他的学习。
tā de fù qīn hěn guān xīn tā de xué xí。
His father cares a lot about his studies.
我父亲每天早起去买菜。
wǒ fù qīn měi tiān zǎo qǐ qù mǎi cài。
My father gets up early every day to buy groceries.
Words with 父
父子
fù zǐ
father and son
父亲节
fù qīn jié
Father's Day
人父
rén fù
father (as a social role)
丧父
sàng fù
to be orphaned of one's father
造父变星
zào fù biàn xīng
(astronomy) Cepheid variable star
阿爸父
ā bà fù
by ext. God the Father in Christian gospel
养父
yǎng fù
foster father
高祖父
gāo zǔ fù
great-great-grandfather
黄父鬼
huáng fù guǐ
Huang Fugui, ghost of legends who provided Liu Juanzi with his magical recipes 劉涓子鬼遺方|刘涓子鬼遗方
一日为师，终身为父
yī rì wéi shī , zhōng shēn wéi fù
(idiom) teacher for one day, father forever; students should have deep respect and lifelong gratitude for their teachers
亚父
yà fù
(term of respect) second only to father
代替父母
dài tì fù mǔ
in place of sb's parents