Definition
父老乡亲 is a respectful four-character idiom referring to one's fellow villagers or community elders — the people of one's hometown collectively. It carries warmth and a sense of shared roots, often used in speeches, letters, or nostalgic contexts to address or talk about the local community. The term combines 父老 (elders, literally 'fathers and seniors') with 乡亲 (fellow villagers).
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fellow townspeoplelocal folkscommunity elders (respectful term)
Examples
- ，父老乡亲。Tā huí dào jiāxiāng, shòudào le fǔ de rèliè huānyíng.He returned to his hometown and received a warm welcome from the local folks.
- 父老乡亲。Zhè wèi lǎo shūjì yíbèizi dōu zài wèi fǔ fúwù.This old secretary has spent his whole life serving the community.
- ，父老乡亲。Měi féng jiājié, tā zǒng huì xiǎng qǐ jiāxiāng de fǔ.Every festival, he always thinks of the folks back home.
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