亲

親
qīn
#362 most
frequent character
dear, close, intimate, relative
adjective
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

亲 was first a tree character: 木 tree with 辛 xīn as the sound part. Its old meaning was 'hazel tree'. As a simplified character it stands for 親 qīn and means 'close, intimate'. From that came 'affection', 'relative, family', and 'personal, in person'.

Drawn as: tree

亲 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
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Example Sentences

我最亲的家人是我的父母。
wǒ zuì qīn de jiārén shì wǒde fùmǔ 。
My closest family members are my parents.
在中国，亲友之间的关系很重要。
zài zhōngguó ， qīnyǒu zhījiān de guānxì hěn zhòngyào 。
In China, the relationships among friends and relatives are very important.
她是我亲爱的朋友。
tāshì wǒ qīnài de péngyǒu 。
She is my dear friend.

Words with similar meanings

亲密qīnmì
intimate
This term emphasizes a close relationship that is personal and emotionally charged.
相亲xiāngqīn
to be close
This term can refer to being close in terms of relationship context but may not always convey familial ties.

Words Starting With 亲

亲戚qīn qi
"a relative (i.e. family relation)
亲切qīn qiè
amiable; friendliness; gracious; hospitality; intimate; cordial; kind; close and dear; familiar
亲爱qīn ài
Dear or beloved (way of starting a letter)
亲自qīn zì
personally
亲热qīn rè
affectionate; intimate; warm-hearted

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