Common Meanings
1
fù父
father; one's mother's husband
父子情深。
The bond between father and son runs deep.
A term of address for male elders, such as 'paternal uncle' (伯父), 'maternal uncle' (舅父), or a general term for respected elders (父老).
今天我见到我的伯父，他看起来精神很好。
Today I saw my paternal uncle, and he looked very energetic.
2
fǔ父
Refers to an old man, often used in traditional or respectful contexts such as 'old farmer' (田父) or 'old fisherman' (渔父).
那位渔父熟练地撒网捕鱼。
That old fisherman skillfully cast his net to catch fish.
An archaic or classical usage of '父' (fǔ) as a respectful term for an adult male or an elder, similar to 'sir' or 'gentleman' in ancient contexts, distinct from its common meaning of 'father'.
村中有一父，贤德兼备。
In the village lived a respected elder, possessing both wisdom and virtue.