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qīn = qi + (e)n1
parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear
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parents-in-law of one's offspring
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How to pronounce 親

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= qi initial

Qi is for the Queen of Hearts.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ (e)n1 final

In front of the encampment.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
= qi initial

Qi is for the Queen of Hearts.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ (e)ng4 final

In the engine’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

親 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
qīn = qi + (e)n1
parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear
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parents-in-law of one's offspring
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jiàn = ji + an4
to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview / opinion / view
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xiàn = xi + an4
to appear / also written 現|现[xian4]
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Characters with 親 as component

(of garments) against the skin / to line / lining / to contrast with / to assist financially
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Sterculia plantanifolia / coffin
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chèn = ch + (e)n4
to assist / to give alms
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Words with 親

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a distant relative
A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.

Sentences with 親

親 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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qīn / qìng

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