qīn
dear; close; intimate; relative
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我很亲近我的家人。
wǒ hěn qīn jìn wǒ de jiā rén.
I am very close to my family.
他很亲切地对待我。
tā hěn qīn qiè de duì dài wǒ.
He treated me very kindly.
我们亲眼看到了这件事。
wǒ men qīn yǎn kàn dào le zhè jiàn shì.
We saw this thing with our own eyes.
亲人 (qīn rén)
relatives
亲戚 (qīn qì)
relatives
疏 (shū)
distant
仇 (chóu)
enemy
The Chinese character 亲 (qīn) is composed of two parts: the radical ⺁ (rén), which means "person," and the phonetic component 亲 (qīn), which means "close" or "intimate." The character 亲 originally meant "to be close to someone" or "to be related to someone." Over time, it has come to be used in a wider sense to mean "to love" or "to be affectionate."The character 亲 is often used in Chinese names, especially for people who are close relatives or friends. It can also be used as a verb, meaning "to kiss" or "to hug." In addition, 亲 can be used as an adjective, meaning "close" or "intimate."The character 亲 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
