亲戚
qīnqi · a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 亲戚
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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Words with the same characters
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father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4]
母亲mǔqīnmother
亲qīnparent; one's own (flesh and blood); relative; related; marriage; bride; close; intimate; in person; first-hand; in favor of; pro-; to kiss; (Internet slang) dear
亲爱qīn’àidear; beloved; darling
亲朋好友qīnpéng-hǎoyǒufriends and family; kith and kin
亲切qīnqièamiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar