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parent; blood-related; close; personally
Meanings
10 senses · 50 examplesnoun
parent; parents
Refers to one's father and mother collectively or individually.
He is very filial to his parents and often comes home to visit them.
Mother's Day is here, I bought a gift for my mom.
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Parents and children spent a pleasant weekend together.
My father always silently supports my dreams.
She has lived with her mother since childhood, and their mother-daughter bond is very strong.
adjective
biological; blood-related by birth
Used as an attributive adjective to describe direct blood ties.
This child is her biological daughter, and they look extremely alike.
He found his biological parents and finally reunited with them.
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Her older biological sister works in another city and rarely comes home.
This adopted child has no blood relation to their biological parents.
Biological parents' genes will affect their child's appearance and personality.
adjective
full-blooded; direct blood-related
Used to describe immediate family members with the same direct bloodline.
They are full brothers, grew up together, and have a very close relationship.
My biological paternal uncle is a doctor working at the local hospital.
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There are always endless topics to talk about between biological sisters.
His biological maternal uncle is a well-known local entrepreneur.
His biological nephew was admitted to a top university, and the whole family is happy for him.
adjective
related by blood or marriage
Covers all family members connected by blood ties or marital bonds.
During the Spring Festival, our whole family will visit our relatives.
His relatives and friends came to his wedding to send their blessings.
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Her family and relatives fully support her business startup plan.
People with even distant family ties will always help each other at critical moments.
The new colleague at our company has some family ties with the boss.
noun
marriage; wedding
Refers to the formal act of getting married.
The two families have set the wedding date and plan to hold the ceremony next month.
After the engagement, the two families began to prepare the wedding details together.
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His wedding was very lively, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Modern young people's weddings are paying more and more attention to personalization.
Both sets of parents are very satisfied with this marriage arrangement.
noun
bride
literaryRefers to the bride during a wedding ceremony.
The wedding procession arrived at the bride's home early in the morning.
The bride's relatives and friends accompanied her to the wedding venue together.
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On the wedding day, the groom wore a brand-new suit to meet the bride.
In traditional Chinese weddings, the bride's procession will carry a large number of dowries.
The villagers all came to help prepare for the wedding.
adjective
close; intimate; familiar
Describes interpersonal or intergroup relationships with strong emotional bonds.
The two of them have been good friends for many years and have a very close relationship.
Neighbors should help each other and maintain close relationships.
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Although he is new, he quickly got along well with his colleagues and treated everyone equally.
She was raised by her grandmother and is closest to her.
Good friends don't need too many formalities; they are completely intimate.
adverb
personally; in person
Used to indicate that an action is done by the person themselves, without intermediaries.
He cooked a rich dinner himself to celebrate his wife's birthday.
The principal personally greeted the exchange students who came from afar at the airport.
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I saw that mysterious UFO with my own eyes and was very surprised at the time.
He promised in person that he would finish the project on time, and we all trust him.
This famous author signed books for us in person.
verb
to be friendly with; to align with
formalMost commonly used in diplomatic contexts to describe friendly relations between countries.
In recent years, the two countries have always pursued a pro-China policy and maintained close cooperative relations.
This country tends to be pro-US in diplomacy, so trade with the United States is very frequent.
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Some countries adopt a pro-Russia stance in international affairs and have received support from Russia.
His diplomatic philosophy is to be friendly with neighbors and hopes to establish peaceful and stable relations with surrounding countries.
After this political party came to power, it adjusted its foreign policy and became more pro-Europe.
verb
to kiss; to touch with lips
Used to express affection, love, or greeting through lip contact.
Couples often kiss to express their love for each other.
Mom kissed her child's forehead to lull him to sleep.
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He kissed his pet dog to show his love for it.
In Western culture, cheek kissing is a common way to greet someone when meeting.
She kissed her trophy to thank her team for their hard work.