Definition
教父 has two distinct meanings in Chinese, both borrowed from Western culture. The primary sense is the religious one: a godparent who sponsors a child's baptism. The second, widely popularized by the movie 'The Godfather', refers to a mafia crime boss. Context usually makes the sense clear, but the mafia sense carries strong cultural associations in film and media.
noun
godfather (in Christian baptism)godfather (mafia boss)
Examples
- 教父。Tā de jiào fù zài jiàotáng lǐ gěi tā xǐlǐ.His godfather baptized him in the church.
- 教父。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì yí gè hēishǒudǎng jiào fù de gùshì.This movie tells the story of a mafia godfather.
- 教父。Tā qǐng tā de jiào fù lái cānjiā tā de hūnlǐ.He invited his godfather to attend his wedding.
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