- 亲生父母 qīnshēngfùmǔ biological parentsone's natural or birth parents as distinguished from adoptive parents
- 再生父母 zàishēngfùmǔ great benefactorone's great benefactor; specifically someone who has saved one's life, as if giving birth to them a second time
- 重生父母 chóngshēngfùmǔ saviorone who has saved your life or provided a profound favor, as if giving you life a second time; often refers to a life-saving benefactor
- 生父母 shēngfùmǔ biological parentsbiological parents; natural parents