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- 家长
家长
jiā zhǎng
Meaning
- parent or guardian of a child
- head of a household
Definition
家长是指在家庭中负责抚养和教育未成年子女的父母或其他监护人。
Parents or guardians who are responsible for raising and educating minor children in a family.
Usage
通常用来指代孩子的父母或监护人，在谈论家庭、学校、教育等话题时常用。
Generally used to refer to a child's parents or guardians, commonly in contexts of family, school, education, etc.
Examples
- 1 家长应该多花时间陪伴孩子。 (Parents should spend more time with their children.)
- 2 学校定期召开家长会，与家长沟通学生的表现。 (The school holds regular parent-teacher meetings to communicate with parents about students' performance.)
- 3 作为家长，要教会孩子分辨是非。 (As a parent, you should teach your child to distinguish right from wrong.)
- 4 这位家长对孩子的教育非常重视。 (This parent places great importance on their child's education.)
- 5 家长的态度直接影响孩子的成长。 (Parents' attitudes directly affect their children's growth.)
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