How to Say “My parents” in Chinese
Relationships and family
"My parents" in Chinese is 我的父母 (wǒ de fù mǔ). 我的父母 (wǒ de fùmǔ) is the written/formal "my parents". In speech 爸妈 (bàmā, "dad-mum") or 我爸我妈 (my dad, my mum) flows naturally.
Primary translation
我的父母
wǒ de fù mǔ
Variants by register
Casual
爸妈
bà mā
When to use it
我的父母 (wǒ de fùmǔ) is the written/formal "my parents". In speech 爸妈 (bàmā, "dad-mum") or 我爸我妈 (my dad, my mum) flows naturally. 父母 is also the word used in documents, signage, and formal discussion. Individual forms: 爸爸 (bàba, dad), 妈妈 (māma, mum), 爹 (diē, old-fashioned / regional "pa"). Stepparents are 继父/继母 (jìfù/jìmǔ). Formal titles of address (at weddings, in letters): 父亲 (fùqin), 母亲 (mǔqin).
Example sentences
我的父母住在北京。
Wǒ de fùmǔ zhù zài Běijīng.
My parents live in Beijing.
我爸妈都退休了。
Wǒ bàmā dōu tuìxiū le.
My mum and dad are both retired.
这是我父亲的书。
Zhè shì wǒ fùqin de shū.
This is my father's book.
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