父子 fùzǐ father and son
How to remember 父子: 父 father + 子 child = father and son.
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How it is used
- Parallel to 父女 but for father and son; 父子俩 (the two of them), 父子关系 (father-son relationship).
- 他们父子俩很像 (tāmen fùzǐ liǎ hěn xiàng) - Father and son look a lot alike.
- Written/somewhat formal register; casual speech tends to say 爸爸和儿子 instead.
- Often appears in idioms about family bonds, e.g. 父子情深.