"paternal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 父亲的

Definition

与父亲有关，或来自父亲家族一方。也可以形容父亲般的品质或行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、书面语，指父系家族，如“父亲的祖母”。也可形容有父亲特质，比如“父爱本能”。不可用于母亲，母性用“maternal”。

Examples

He spends a lot of time with his paternal grandmother.

他经常和他的**父亲的**祖母在一起。

My paternal uncle lives in Mexico.

我的**父亲的**叔叔住在墨西哥。

She inherited a ring from her paternal side.

她从**父亲那边**继承了一个戒指。

He has a very paternal way of looking out for his friends.

他以非常**父亲般的**方式关心朋友。

She was raised mostly by her paternal grandparents.

她主要由**父亲的**祖父母抚养长大。

There's a strong paternal tradition of storytelling in my family.

我们家有很强的**父亲那边**讲故事的传统。