close relative; near kin
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
close relative; near kin
neutralRefers to relatives with close blood ties, such as parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, and first cousins. The legal and social implications (e.g., marriage prohibitions) are often highlighted.
Jìn近
qīn亲
zhī之
jiān间
tōng通
hūn婚
shì是
bèi被
fǎ法
lǜ律
jìn禁
zhǐ止
de的
。
Marriage between close relatives is prohibited by law.
Tā他
jiā家
zú族
bù不
dà大
，
jìn近
qīn亲
zhǔ主
yào要
dōu都
zài在
běn本
shì市
。
His family is not large; most of his close relatives live in this city.
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Cóng从
yí遗
chuán传
xué学
jiǎo角
dù度
kàn看
，
jìn近
qīn亲
fán繁
zhí殖
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
hěn很
gāo高
。
From a genetic perspective, inbreeding among close relatives carries high risks.