亲
qīn
Meaning
- in person
- to kiss
- relative
- close
Definition
指父母、亲属，也指亲吻，或表示亲近、亲密。
Refers to parent, relative, also means to kiss, or indicates closeness, intimacy.
Usage
根据语境不同，'亲'可以作为名词（如父亲、母亲、亲戚）、动词（亲吻）或形容词（亲近、亲爱的）。在口语中常用来称呼亲近的人。
Depending on context, '亲' can be a noun (e.g., parent, relative), a verb (to kiss), or an adjective (close, dear). It is often used in spoken language to address someone close.
Examples
- 1 今天我和妈妈去看了亲戚。 (Today I went to see relatives with my mom.)
- 2 她轻轻地亲了孩子的额头。 (She gently kissed the child's forehead.)
- 3 我们的关系很亲密。 (Our relationship is very close.)
- 4 亲爱的，你吃饭了吗？ (Dear, have you eaten?)
- 5 他是我父亲的好朋友。 (He is a good friend of my father.)
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