教父

jiàofù

noun #7,748

Meanings

1 godfather (in Christianity)
2 godfather (mafia boss; influential figure)

Characters

religion; to teach

Examples

他是我的教父。

Tā shì wǒ de jiàofù.

He is my godfather.

《教父》是一部经典电影。

"Jiàofù" shì yī bù jīngdiǎn diànyǐng.

The Godfather is a classic film.

他被称为中国摇滚的教父。

Tā bèi chēngwéi Zhōngguó yáogǔn de jiàofù.

He is called the godfather of Chinese rock music.

Tips

culture

Beyond its religious meaning, 教父 is widely used figuratively for a founding or dominant figure in a field, especially after the famous film. 崔健 (Cuī Jiàn) is often called 中国摇滚教父 (godfather of Chinese rock).

In Pop Culture

教父 Jiàofù

The Godfather

1972 crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Stroke Order

教 jiāo

父 fù