Definitions
(noun)
father
Etymology
Pictograph of a hand holding something. The exact nature of the object is unclear. Variously explained as a rod or a hatchet.
About
父 is an ideogram depicting a hand holding a stick or stone axe, symbolizing authority, discipline, or a patriarchal role. The crossed top strokes and the lower strokes forming a grasping hand create this visual. Its core meaning designates a father, male elder, or patriarchal figure. As a radical, it appears in characters related to male relatives or parental roles, indicating an authoritative or senior male presence within a family.
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他是我的父亲。
父母都很关心我。
父亲每天去上班。
昨天我和父亲去了超市。
我深深感激父爱的伟大。
虽然父亲话不多，但他总是支持我。
在现代社会，父亲的责任发生了变化。
父亲节那天，我们全家为父亲庆祝。