relatives; kin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
relatives; kin
Refers to extended family members connected by blood or marriage, not the immediate nuclear family (parents, siblings).
Wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
shì是
qīn亲
qi戚
。
Our two families are related.
Tā他
zài在
Běi北
jīng京
de的
qīn亲
qi戚
bù不
duō多
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
biǎo表
jiě姐
。
He doesn't have many relatives in Beijing, only one female cousin.
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Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
bài拜
fǎng访
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
qīn亲
qi戚
。
During Chinese New Year, we visit all our relatives.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
qīn亲
qi戚
hěn很
duō多
，
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
nao闹
。
Their family has many relatives, so it's very lively.
Zhè这
mén门
qīn亲
qi戚
guān关
xì系
hěn很
jìn近
。
This branch of relatives is very close (in relationship).