relatives and old friends
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
relatives and old friends; kin and acquaintances
formalA formal, somewhat literary term referring collectively to one's family and long-time social circle.
Tā他
huí回
xiāng乡
hòu后
biàn便
biàn遍
fǎng访
qīn亲
gù故
。
After returning to his hometown, he visited all his relatives and old friends.
Zhè这
xiē些
sī私
shì事
tā他
zhǐ只
yǔ与
jǐ几
wèi位
qīn亲
gù故
shāng商
liáng量
。
He only discussed these private matters with a few relatives and old friends.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
nián年
dài代
，
tā他
yǔ与
xǔ许
duō多
qīn亲
gù故
shī失
qù去
le了
lián联
xì系
。
During the war years, he lost contact with many of his relatives and old friends.