至亲 (zhì qīn) — closest relative; close kin

Definition

Literary/formal word for one's closest blood relatives (parents, children, siblings). Stronger and more elevated than the everyday 家人.

noun
closest relativeclose kin
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 至亲
    Fù mǔ shì nǐ de zhì qīn.
    Your parents are your closest relatives.
  • 至亲
    Duì yú měi gè rén lái shuō, zhì qīn dōu shì zuì zhòng yào de rén.
    For everyone, close relatives are the most important people.
  • 至亲
    Tā shī qù le suǒ yǒu de zhì qīn, gǎn dào fēi cháng gū dú.
    He lost all his close relatives and felt very lonely.

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