父亲 fù qīn
“father; also pr. [fù qin]”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 父親Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
父亲 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1211: 父亲 fùqīn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 110
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 父亲
父亲 is a noun meaning “father.” It is a formal or written word, often used when referring to someone’s father rather than when speaking to him directly; in everyday direct address, 爸爸 is the usual choice. It commonly appears as 我的父亲/他的父亲 or before 的, as in 父亲的书.
例句Example sentences
- 我父亲今年五十岁，在一家公司工作。wǒ fù qīn jīn nián wǔ shí suì, zài yì jiā gōng sī gōng zuò.My father is fifty this year and works at a company.
- 父亲节那天，我给父亲打了一个电话。fù qīn jié nà tiān, wǒ gěi fù qīn dǎ le yí gè diàn huà.On Father's Day, I called my father.
- 她的父亲很会做饭。tā de fù qīn hěn huì zuò fàn.Her father is very good at cooking.