亲
戚

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The word "亲戚" is formed by combining the character "亲", meaning close kinship or blood relations, with the character "戚", meaning related individuals such as those connected by marriage or distant familial ties; together they create a compound word that encompasses both immediate and extended relatives.

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我有一个亲戚在北京。

Wǒ yǒu yīgè qīnqi zài Běijīng.

I have a relative in Beijing.

我的亲戚们常常来我家做客。

Wǒ de qīnqimen chángcháng lái wǒ jiā zuòkè.

My relatives often come to visit my home.

春节期间，我们拜访了很多亲戚。

Chūnjié qījiān, wǒmen bàifǎngle hěnduō qīnqi.

During the Spring Festival, we visited many relatives.

他家的亲戚关系非常复杂，我弄不清楚。

Tā jiā de qīnqi guānxì fēicháng fùzá, wǒ nòng bù qīngchǔ.

The family relationships among his relatives are very complicated; I can't figure them out.

如果你需要帮助，可以联系你那位住在城里的亲戚。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào bāngzhù, kěyǐ liánxì nǐ nà wèi zhù zài chéng lǐ de qīnqi.

If you need help, you can contact that relative of yours who lives in the city.

Word Definition - 亲戚

qīn qi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[mén],個|个[gè],位[wèi]

Individual Character Details

亲 qīn, qìng
戚 qī, qī, qī, qī