elder relatives; your relatives (honorific)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
elder relatives; relatives of higher seniority
Refers to older generations within a family clan who command respect due to their seniority.
Zài在
jiā家
zú族
jù聚
huì会
shàng上
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
zūn尊
qīn亲
dōu都
zuò坐
zài在
shàng上
zuò座
。
At the family gathering, all elder relatives sat in the seats of honor.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
yào要
xiàng向
zūn尊
qīn亲
xíng行
lǐ礼
。
According to tradition, younger generations must salute their elder relatives.
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Zūn尊
qīn亲
de的
yì意
jiàn见
zài在
jiā家
tíng庭
zhōng中
bèi备
shòu受
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
The opinions of elder relatives are highly respected within the family.
noun
your relatives (honorific)
honorificUsed as a respectful form of address when referring to the other person's family members.
Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
de的
zūn尊
qīn亲
dōu都
zhù住
zài在
běn本
dì地
ma吗
？
May I ask if your relatives all live locally?
Dài代
wǒ我
xiàng向
nín您
de的
zūn尊
qīn亲
wèn问
hǎo好
。
Please give my regards to your relatives.
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Tīng听
wén闻
zūn尊
qīn亲
shēn身
tǐ体
kāng康
jiàn健
，
shèn甚
gǎn感
xīn欣
wèi慰
。
I am very glad to hear that your relatives are in good health.