家长jiāzhǎng
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Meanings
1. head of a household
2. family head
3. patriarch
4. parent or guardian of a child
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Your parents used to really love us.
Do these children have any parents?
My parents want me to come home.
The teacher requested to see one of my parents.
Because families in Shanghai today have only one son or daughter, the head of the family places a strong emphasis on their child's studying.
Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action.