Definition
戚 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'relative' or 'kin', almost always appearing in the compound 亲戚 (qīnqi, 'relative'). It is not used as a standalone word in modern Chinese — you will only encounter it in fixed expressions or classical contexts. The character also appears in the idiom 休戚相关 (xiūqī xiāngguān, 'interests are closely related').
b.f.
(bound form) relativekin (used in compounds like 亲戚)
Examples
- ,。Chūnjié de shíhou, wǒmen dōu huì qù zǒuqīn qī.During Spring Festival, we all go visit relatives.
- 。Tā hé wǒ shì qīn qī guānxì.He and I are related by blood.
- 。Wǒmen liǎng jiā shì qīnqī。Our two families are relatives.
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