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亲 (qīn) — how to say "related by blood" in Chinese
亲
Related by blood; close; to kiss; personally, in person
adjective · verb
1. related by blood; closeHSK 3.0 · level 5
adjective
2. to kissHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
3. personally; in person
adverb
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
亲弟弟
qīn dìdi
biological younger brother
亲姐姐
qīn jiějie
biological older sister
Examples
他是我的亲弟弟，我们从小一起长大。
He is my biological younger brother; we grew up together from childhood.
妈妈亲了孩子一下。
Mom kissed the child.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "related by blood" in Chinese?
"related by blood" in Chinese is 亲 (qīn).
亲 meaning in English
亲 (qīn) means "Related by blood; close; to kiss; personally, in person".
How is 亲 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn (written as qin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "related by blood" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 亲?
亲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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