HSK 3 · Family & Relatives
父亲
fù qīn
father
Stroke order of 父亲
2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
父 · 4 strokes亲 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
Father 父 wielding a tool, plus the closeness of 亲: dear dad.
Parts: 父 father (hand with axe) + 亲 close, dear
The characters in 父亲
- 亲 qīn — relative; dear; to kiss (9 strokes)
Example sentence
我父亲是老师。
My father is a teacher.