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How to Say ‘See my parents’ in Simplified Chinese

看我爸妈

kàn wǒ bà mā

[kàn waw bà mā]

💬 Usage Tip: 爸妈 (bà mā) is a casual way to say "parents" by joining the first sounds of 爸爸 and 妈妈. It's warmer and more everyday than the formal 父母 (fù mǔ).

Phrase Breakdown

看

kàn

[kàn]

to visit; to see (someone)

Here it means to go and visit people, such as family or friends.

Example

周末我去看朋友。

I'm visiting a friend this weekend.

我

wǒ

[waw]

First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.

Example

这个发展机会很适合我。

This development opportunity suits me very well.

爸

bà

[bà]

dad

Informal word for father; also used for father-in-law.

Example

爸，我回来了。

Dad, I'm back.

妈

mā

[mā]

mom

Informal word for mother; also used for mother-in-law.

Example

妈，我们来了！

Mom, we're here!

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