亲朋好友 (qīn péng hǎo yǒu) — friends and relatives; one's close social circle
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'friends and relatives' — your close social circle, both family and non-family. Written/formal in tone; everyday speech usually just says 家人 and 朋友 separately.
phrase
friends and relativesone's close social circle
Examples
- ，亲朋好友。Tā jié hūn nà tiān, suǒ yǒu qīn péng hǎo yǒu dōu lái bāng máng.On his wedding day, all his friends and relatives came to help.
- ，亲朋好友。Měi nián guò nián, qīn péng hǎo yǒu dōu zài yì qǐ chī fàn.Every Chinese New Year, friends and family eat together.
- 亲朋好友。qīn péng hǎo yǒu Shì wǒ shēng huó zhōng zuì zhòng yào de rén.Friends and family are the most important people in my life.
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