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亲戚
qīn qi
Meaning
- a relative (i.e. family relation)
Definition
指有血缘关系或婚姻关系的人，如父母、兄弟姐妹、配偶的亲属等。
People who are related by blood or marriage, such as parents, siblings, and in-laws.
Usage
通常用于称呼或指代与本人有亲缘关系的人，包括直系和旁系亲属。
Generally used to refer to or address people who have a kinship relationship with oneself, including both immediate and extended family.
Examples
- 1 过年的时候，我们全家都会去拜访亲戚。 (During the Spring Festival, our whole family visits relatives.)
- 2 她有很多亲戚住在国外。 (She has many relatives living abroad.)
- 3 亲戚之间应该互相帮助。 (Relatives should help each other.)
- 4 我妈妈那边的亲戚比较多。 (There are more relatives on my mother's side.)
- 5 他结婚那天，所有亲戚都来参加婚礼。 (On his wedding day, all relatives came to the wedding.)
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