Chinese
qīn
Meaning: personally; parent; close
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

親
亲

Example sentences

I saw it with my own eyes.
雖然他不是親哥哥,但我們都把他當作大哥一樣尊敬。
虽然他不是亲哥哥,但我们都把他当作大哥一样尊敬。
Although he is not our biological brother, we all respect him like a big brother.
他們雖然沒有血緣關係,但感情卻比親兄弟還要好。
他们虽然没有血缘关系,但感情却比亲兄弟还要好。
Although they have no blood relationship, their relationship is better than that of biological brothers.

Usage Notes

Can mean 'personally' (as in 'with one's own...'), 'parent', or 'close/intimate'.

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