Writing
亲戚 (qīnqi) — how to say "relatives" in Chinese
亲戚
Relatives
noun
Character composition
亲
related
戚
relative
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
很多亲戚
hěn duō qīnqi
many relatives
走亲戚
zǒu qīnqi
visit relatives
亲戚家
qīnqi jiā
relatives' home
Examples
春节是中国最重要的节日，人们通常会回到家乡，和亲戚朋友们聚在一起吃年夜饭。
The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China, people usually return to their hometowns and gather with relatives and friends for the New Year's Eve dinner.
我有很多亲戚。
I have many relatives.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "relatives" in Chinese?
"relatives" in Chinese is 亲戚 (qīnqi).
What does 亲戚 mean in English?
亲戚 (qīnqi) means "Relatives".
How is 亲戚 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīnqi (written as qinqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "relatives" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲戚: 亲 has 9 strokes, 戚 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 亲戚?
亲戚 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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