jiā zhǎng
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我的家长是老师。
Wǒ de jiāzhǎng shì lǎoshī.
My parent is a teacher.
家长会明天开。
Jiāzhǎnghuì míngtiān kāi.
The parent-teacher meeting will be held tomorrow.
家长们都很关心孩子的学习。
Jiāzhǎngmen dōu hěn guānxīn háizi de xuéxí.
Parents are all very concerned about their children's studies.
父母 (fùmǔ)
parents
家长 (jiāzhǎng)
parents
学生 (xué sheng)
student
老师 (lǎo shī)
teacher
The Chinese word 家长 (jiāzhǎng) is composed of two characters: 家 (jiā), meaning "home" or "family", and 长 (zhǎng), meaning "elder" or "senior". Together, these characters form the compound word 家长, which literally means "head of the household" or "family elder". In ancient China, the 家长 was typically the oldest male member of the family, who was responsible for making decisions and managing the affairs of the household. Over time, the term 家长 has come to be used more broadly to refer to any person who is in a position of authority or responsibility within a family or group. For example, teachers are often referred to as 家长, as they are responsible for the education and well-being of their students. Similarly, government officials are sometimes referred to as 家长, as they are responsible for the welfare of the people they serve.
