How to Say ‘Mom and dad; parents’ in Traditional Chinese
爸媽
bà mā
[bà mā]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 爸媽 (bà mā) is the everyday casual way to say "parents". 父母 (fù mǔ) sounds more formal or written.
Phrase Breakdown
爸
bà
[bà]
dad
Casual word for father; also used for father-in-law.
爸在客廳看電視。
Dad is watching TV in the living room.
媽
mā
[mā]
mom
Casual word for mother; also used by married people for their mother-in-law.
媽，我回來了。
Mom, I'm home.
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