The word **亲友 (qīnyǒu)** is a compound formed by combining two semantically related characters: **亲 (qīn)**, meaning "close" or "kinsfolk" (as in family or relatives), and **友 (yǒu)**, meaning "friend." This structure follows a common pattern in Chinese where two words with similar or complementary meanings are joined to create a broader, more inclusive concept. In this case, the combination seamlessly merges the ideas of **family (亲)** and **friends (友)** to represent one's entire **circle of close personal relationships**, effectively meaning "relatives and friends." It reflects a cultural and linguistic tendency to view these two social groups as an integrated whole when referring to one's intimate social network.