No. 3,960 in Chinese
亲戚
"Relatives" or "family members."
In a sentence
我的亲戚住在城市里。
My relatives live in the city.
This sentence uses '亲戚' to denote family members related by blood or marriage, emphasizing location.
她的亲戚从国外来拜访她。
Her relatives came from abroad to visit her.
Here, '亲戚' refers to visiting family members, emphasizing the action of visiting.
他和亲戚们关系很好，每逢节日都会聚在一起。
He has a good relationship with his relatives and gathers with them during holidays.
'亲戚' is used to describe family connections, focusing on personal relationships within a broader familial context.
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