Definition
亲如一家 is a fixed expression (成语) meaning 'as dear to each other as members of one family'. It describes a relationship so close that people treat each other with the same warmth, trust, and intimacy as family members. It's often used for neighbors, colleagues, or communities that have bonded deeply. The literal reading is straightforward, but the phrase carries a strong emotional tone of unity and affection.
f.e.
to be as close as familyto treat each other like family members
Examples
- ，亲如一家。Wǒmen suīrán shì línjū, dàn yǐjīng qīn le.Although we are neighbors, we've already become as close as family.
- ，亲如一家。Zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò shí nián, tóngshì zhījiān qīn.After working at this company for ten years, colleagues are as dear to each other as family.
- ，亲如一家。Dàjiā zhù zài yīqǐ jiǔ le, zìrán jiù qīn.After living together for a long time, people naturally become as close as family.
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