Writing
亲属 (qīn shǔ) — how to say "relatives" in Chinese
亲属
Relatives
noun
Character composition
亲
close, dear
属
to belong, category
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
亲属关系
qīn shǔ guān xì
kinship relations
一位亲属
yī wèi qīn shǔ
a relative
Examples
周末我和亲属一起吃饭。
On the weekend I have dinner with my relatives.
我的亲属来了。
My relatives came.
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Relatives in Chinese meaning
"relatives" in Chinese is 亲属 (qīn shǔ).
What does 亲属 mean in English?
亲属 (qīn shǔ) means "Relatives".
How is 亲属 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn shǔ (written as qin shu, qinshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "relatives" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲属: 亲 has 9 strokes, 属 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 亲属?
亲属 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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