Chinese word

亲情

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn qíng

Meaning

  • nounfamily love

Example

我能感受到亲情的温暖。wǒ néng gǎn shòu dào qīn qíng de wēn nuǎn

I can feel the warmth of family love.

Illustration for 亲情 (family love)

More examples

节日里，全家团聚让我更珍惜亲情。jié rì lǐ quán jiā tuán jù ràng wǒ gèng zhēn xī qīn qíng

During festivals, being reunited with my whole family makes me cherish family love more.

Core concept

A warm emotional tie in which family members care for, support, and protect one another.

Common phrases

  • 感受亲情gǎn shòu qīn qíng

    feel family love

  • 珍惜亲情zhēn xī qīn qíng

    cherish family love

  • 维系亲情wéi xì qīn qíng

    maintain family ties

Similar words

家庭jiā tíng: The people living together as a household and the life they share.
亲属qīn shǔ: People related through blood or marriage.
爱情ài qíng: Romantic feelings between lovers or married partners.
友情yǒu qíng: Affection and trust between friends.

Definition in Chinese

家庭成员之间互相关心、照顾和爱护的情感联系。jiā tíng chéng yuán zhī jiān hù xiāng guān xīn zhào gù hé ài hù de qíng gǎn lián xì

Word origin

亲 (qīn, "close or related") + 情 (qíng, "feeling") forms a compound for the caring feeling that links family members.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "love" in both romantic and family contexts, while this noun points specifically to affection rooted in family ties.

Other meanings

  • family bondnoun

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