English–Chinese
“blood relative” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxuè qīn
Example
他并非我的血亲，只是朋友。tā bìng fēi wǒ de xuè qīn zhǐ shì péng yǒu
He is not related to me by blood, just a friend.
How to say “blood relative” in Chinese
“Blood relative” in Chinese is 血亲 (xuè qīn).
A kinship link that follows the line of a family, rather than simply sharing a home or household.
Example sentences with 血亲
她只有几位血亲来参加婚礼。tā zhí yǒu jǐ wèi xuè qīn lái cān jiā hūn lǐ
Only a few of her blood relatives came to the wedding.
Tips for using 血亲
- The word normally excludes a spouse and other relatives connected only through marriage, so it is useful when the exact basis of a family connection matters.