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亲 originally depicted a chestnut tree, combining 木 (tree) as the semantic component and 辛 (xīn) as the phonetic. In its modern form, the top part 辛 has simplified to 立. This pre-existing character was later adopted as the simplified form of 親, which added 見 (jiàn, to see) to indicate visiting or seeing one's parents and close relatives. Today, 亲 carries all the meanings of 親: close family ties, parents, intimacy, marriage alliances, and by extension, doing something in person or firsthand.
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亲人们都很好。
我亲口告诉他了。
她亲自下厨做饭。
这对新人非常亲密。
他对孩子过分亲热了。
他们俩亲密无间像兄弟。
公司领导亲切慰问了员工。
两国签署了新的贸易亲善协议。
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