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亲戚
qīnqi
Description
亲戚是指跟你有血缘关系或者因为结婚而有关系的人，比如叔叔、阿姨、表哥。
亲戚 refers to people related to you by blood or marriage, such as uncles, aunts, and cousins.
过年的时候，很多人会去看亲戚。
During the New Year, many people visit their 亲戚.
Meanings
亲戚qīnqi
relatives; family members outside one's immediate household
春节我要去外地看亲戚。
I will visit relatives in another city during the Spring Festival.
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Notes
- Etymology
亲 (close, kin) + 戚 (relative); together meaning relatives by blood or marriage.
- Nuance
亲戚 covers extended relatives, while 家人 usually means immediate family living together.
In videos
“他们觉得如果我们是家人、亲戚、好朋友”
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