father and mother; parents

fù mǔ

f+ù·4th tonem+ǔ·3rd tone

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My parents have gone to the airport to see my uncle off.

我父母去机场送我叔叔了。

Don't bother your parents with such a pointless thing.

别为了这样的小事麻烦你父母。

When I met my former teacher, he inquired after my parents.

我遇见了以前的班主任时，他问候了我的父母。

My decision to study abroad surprised my parents.

我决定要去外国读书，把父母嚇了一跳。

Does Tom still rely on his parents?

汤姆还在依赖他父母吗?

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