relatives and old friends; kin and acquaintances
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
relatives and old acquaintances; extended family and old friends
neutralRefers collectively to all kinds of relatives and long-standing acquaintances. Often used in contexts discussing social connections or networks.
Tā他
zài在
běn本
dì地
sān三
qīn亲
liù六
gù故
hěn很
duō多
，
bàn办
shì事
hěn很
fāng方
biàn便
。
He has many relatives and old friends locally, so it's very convenient for him to get things done.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
sān三
qīn亲
liù六
gù故
biàn遍
tiān天
xià下
，
zhēn真
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nan难
shí时
méi没
jǐ几
gè个
rén人
kěn肯
bāng帮
máng忙
。
Despite having relatives and acquaintances all over the world, few people were willing to help when he really encountered difficulties.
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Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
shè社
huì会
lǐ里
，
rén人
men们
bàn办
shì事
wǎng往
wǎng往
yào要
yī依
kào靠
sān三
qīn亲
liù六
gù故
de的
guān关
xì系
wǎng网
。
In traditional society, people often had to rely on networks of relatives and old friends to get things done.
Tā他
suī虽
zài在
wài外
dì地
duō多
nián年
，
dàn但
sān三
qīn亲
liù六
gù故
dōu都
hái还
zài在
lǎo老
jiā家
。
Although he has been away for many years, his relatives and old friends are still in his hometown.