爹娘

diē niáng

noun★Beginner💡 parents

informal

A term used to refer to one's parents collectively, often with a sense of warmth and familiarity.

爹娘辛苦了一辈子，现在终于可以享福了。

My parents worked hard all their lives, and now they can finally enjoy life.

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This term is commonly used in northern Chinese dialects and carries a more intimate and affectionate tone compared to '父母'.

Collocations

爹娘的爱parents' love孝敬爹娘to respect and care for one's parents

to respect and care for one's parents

'爹娘' is more commonly used in northern Chinese dialects and may sound less formal in southern regions.

The term '爹娘' is derived from the combination of '爹' (father) and '娘' (mother), reflecting the traditional family structure in Chinese culture.

This term is more commonly used in northern China and carries a more colloquial and affectionate tone compared to the more formal '父母'.

爹

father

root

娘

mother

root

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