closest relatives; next of kin; nearest and dearest
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
closest relatives; next of kin; one's nearest and dearest
Refers to the closest blood relatives, often implying parents, children, or siblings. Can also be used in set phrases to emphasize deep familial bonds.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
zài在
zhè这
gè个
shì世
shàng上
wéi唯
yī一
de的
zhì至
qīn亲
。
He is my only closest relative in this world.
Zhì至
qīn亲
hǎo好
yǒu友
dōu都
qián前
lái来
zhù祝
hè贺
tā他
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
。
Close relatives and good friends all came to congratulate him on his wedding.
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Gǔ骨
ròu肉
zhì至
qīn亲
，
qǐ岂
néng能
xiāng相
cán残
？
We are flesh and blood close relatives—how could we harm each other?