父女

• Pinyin: fù nǚ
• Hanzi breakdown: 父 = hand holding a stick, symbol of paternal authority; 女 = pictograph of a kneeling woman

Meaning

Father and daughter. The relationship between a male parent and his female child.

Used to describe the specific familial bond between fathers and daughters. Often appears in discussions of family relationships, stories, and news. Common phrases: 父女关系 (father-daughter relationship), 父女情深 (deep father-daughter bond). Compare with 父子 (father and son), 母女 (mother and daughter).

Examples

1. 他们父女俩长得很像，尤其是那双眼睛简直一模一样。 The father and daughter look very alike, especially their eyes which are practically identical.
2. 这对父女合作开了一家餐厅，生意做得红红火火。 This father-daughter duo opened a restaurant together, and business is booming.
3. 电影讲述了一个感人的父女重逢的故事。 The film tells a touching story of a father and daughter reuniting.

Usage Guide

Context: family, relationships, stories

Tone: affectionate

Do Say

• 父女之间的感情很深厚。(The bond between father and daughter is very deep.)
• 他们是一对模范父女。(They are a model father-daughter pair.)

Don't Say

• 把父女和父子混淆 (Don't confuse 父女 (father-daughter) with 父子 (father-son) — they refer to different relationships)

Origin & History

Compound of 父 (father) + 女 (daughter, female). A straightforward kinship term combining the two roles.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal