双亲

雙親

shuāngqīn

noun #12,506

Meanings

1 both parents; one's father and mother

Characters

pair; double; both

parent; relative; close

Examples

他的双亲都是医生。

Tā de shuāngqīn dōu shì yīshēng.

Both of his parents are doctors.

她从小失去了双亲。

Tā cóngxiǎo shīqù le shuāngqīn.

She lost both parents at a young age.

Tips

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双亲 is formal and literary. In everyday speech, people say 父母 (fùmǔ) or 爸妈 (bàmā). 双亲 appears more in writing, news, and formal occasions.

Stroke Order

双 shuāng

亲 qīn