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父亲的朋友
fù qīn de péng you
father's friend
父亲的朋友来我家做客。
Father's friend came to visit my house.
neutral
A male friend of one's father.
我小时候经常跟父亲的朋友一起钓鱼。
When I was little, I often went fishing with my father's friend.
Often used in family or social contexts to describe a relationship between an adult male and the speaker's father.
Pro Tip
Common Usage
In Chinese culture, '父亲的朋友' often refers to someone who may have a closer relationship with the father than with the speaker, especially if the speaker is a child or teenager. It is a neutral term without emotional connotations.
Gold Rule
Possessive Structure
The structure 'X的Y' (X's Y) is fundamental in Chinese grammar. '父亲的朋友' literally means 'father's friend,' and this structure applies to all similar possessive phrases in Chinese.
Word Origin
The phrase is a direct composition of three Chinese words: '父亲' (father), '的' (possessive particle), and '朋友' (friend). It follows standard Chinese grammar for indicating possession or relationship.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in spoken and written Chinese to describe a social or familial connection. It does not imply any special status beyond the literal meaning.
Word Breakdown
父亲
father
noun的
possessive particle
grammar particle朋友
friend
noun汉英词典