cha mẹ

/t͡ɕa me/
nounBeginner
formalinformal

A term referring collectively to one's father and mother.

Cha mẹ luôn dạy con phải biết ơn.

Parents always teach us to be grateful.

💡

This is a common and respectful way to refer to one's parents in Vietnamese.

Collocations

cha mẹparentscha mẹ yêu thươngloving parentscha mẹ của tôimy parents

Synonyms

Related Phrases

bố mẹphrase
parents
phụ huynhphrase
parents

💡Pro Tip

Respectful Address

In Vietnamese culture, 'cha mẹ' is a respectful way to refer to one's parents, often used in formal or polite contexts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the individual words 'cha' (father) and 'mẹ' (mother), combined to refer to both parents collectively.

📝Usage Notes

This term is used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to one's parents. It is a respectful and common way to address or refer to one's father and mother together.

Word Breakdown

cha
father
root
+
mẹ
mother
root
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