humble term for one's own relative
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
humble term for one's own relative (used when speaking to others)
humbleUsed in formal or polite contexts when referring to one's own relatives to show modesty. Contrasts with 令亲 (lìngqīn), the respectful term for another person's relative.
Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shè舍
qīn亲
，
gāng刚
cóng从
xiāng乡
xià下
lái来
。
This is my relative, who just came from the countryside.
Shè舍
qīn亲
zài在
mǒu某
gōng公
sī司
rèn任
zhí职
，
rú如
yǒu有
xū需
yào要
kě可
yǐ以
lián联
xì系
tā他
。
My relative works at a certain company; you can contact him if needed.
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Shè舍
qīn亲
chéng承
méng蒙
nín您
duō多
fāng方
guān关
zhào照
，
bù不
shèng胜
gǎn感
jī激
。
My relative has received your generous care, for which I am deeply grateful.