relatives and friends; kith and kin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
relatives and friends; kith and kin
Often used in formal contexts or set phrases. Emphasizes both familial ties and friendship bonds.
Tā他
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
gè个
shèng盛
dà大
de的
jù聚
huì会
，
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
qīn亲
péng朋
hǎo好
yǒu友
。
He held a grand gathering and invited all his relatives and friends.
Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
huì会
zǒu走
qīn亲
fǎng访
yǒu友
，
yǔ与
qīn亲
péng朋
tuán团
jù聚
。
During the Spring Festival, every household visits relatives and friends, reuniting with kin.
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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
zài在
wài外
dì地
zhǎng长
dà大
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
duì对
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
qīn亲
péng朋
bù不
tài太
shú熟
xī悉
。
He grew up in another place since childhood, so he is not very familiar with the relatives here.
Zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
qīn亲
péng朋
dōu都
dào到
chǎng场
zhù祝
hè贺
。
At the wedding, relatives and friends from both sides attended to congratulate the couple.