Chinese word

亲朋好友

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn péng hǎo yǒu

Meaning

  • nounfriends and relatives

Example

生日那天，我收到了亲朋好友的祝福。shēng rì nà tiān wǒ shōu dào le qīn péng háo yǒu de zhù fú

On my birthday, I received good wishes from friends and relatives.

Illustration for 亲朋好友 (friends and relatives)

More examples

节日里，他总是把礼物送给亲朋好友。jié rì lǐ tā zǒng shì bǎ lǐ wù sòng gěi qīn péng háo yǒu

During festivals, he always gives gifts to friends and relatives.

Core concept

A broad circle of close people connected by family, friendship, and regular care.

Common phrases

  • 向亲朋好友道喜xiàng qīn péng háo yǒu dào xǐ

    congratulate friends and relatives

  • 邀请亲朋好友参加yāo qǐng qīn péng háo yǒu cān jiā

    invite friends and relatives to attend

  • 和亲朋好友聚会hé qīn péng háo yǒu jù huì

    get together with friends and relatives

Similar words

朋友péng yǒu: A person with whom a friendly relationship exists.
亲友qīn yǒu: A trusted friend who has shared a close relationship for a long time.
亲戚qīn qī: A family relative linked by birth or marriage.
亲人qīn rén: A family member or near relative linked by deep emotional ties.

Definition in Chinese

泛指与自己关系密切、在生活中互相关心或经常往来的亲戚、朋友等人群。fàn zhǐ yǔ zì jǐ guān xì mì qiè zài shēng huó zhōng hù xiāng guān xīn huò jīng cháng wǎng lái de qīn qī péng yǒu děng rén qún

Word origin

亲 (qīn, "kin") + 朋 (péng, "companion") + 好 (hǎo, "good") + 友 (yǒu, "friend") form a four-character expression for close relatives and friends.

Usage tips

  • In everyday greetings and good wishes, it often refers to the whole circle at once rather than to one particular person.

Other meanings

  • people close to menoun

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