English–Chinese
“relatives and friends” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīn yǒu
Example
我和亲友去看电影。wǒ hé qīn yǒu qù kàn diàn yǐng
I went to see a movie with my relatives and friends.
How to say “relatives and friends” in Chinese
“Relatives and friends” in Chinese is 亲友 (qīn yǒu).
A circle of familiar people linked by family, friendship, and mutual trust.
Example sentences with 亲友
她在婚礼上邀请了很多亲友参加。tā zài hūn lǐ shàng yāo qǐng le hěn duō qīn yǒu cān jiā
She invited many friends and relatives to attend the wedding.
Tips for using 亲友
- In everyday speech, 亲友 (qīnyǒu, "close friends and relatives") can name a group without identifying each person, so a name or specific relationship clarifies exactly who is meant.