亲人 (qīn rén) — close relative, family member (immediate family)
Definition
亲人 refers to close blood relatives — a narrower, more personal term than 家人 (whole household) or 亲戚 (any relation). Use 亲属 or 家属 in formal or legal contexts instead.
noun
close relativefamily member (immediate family)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 亲人。Wǒ zuì ài de qīn rén shì wǒ de mā ma hé bà ba.My dearest close relatives are my mom and dad.
- ，亲人。Guò nián de shí hou, qīn rén dōu huì jù zài yì qǐ.During the New Year, close relatives all gather together.
- ，亲人。Wú lùn wǒ yù dào shén me kùn nan, qīn rén yǒng yuǎn zhī chí wǒ.No matter what difficulties I face, close relatives always support me.
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