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亲戚
qīnqi
Description
“亲戚”是指和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。
过年的时候，我们常常去看望亲戚。
Meanings
亲戚qīnqi
relative; family member by blood or marriage
这个周末我要去看亲戚。
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Notes
- Etymology
亲 means close/kin and 戚 means relative, together forming a general word for relatives.
- Nuance
亲戚 covers extended family; use 家人 for immediate household members.
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