求亲靠友

to rely on the help of relatives and friends

to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech

to lean against or on / to stand by the side of / to come near to / to depend on / to trust / to fuck (vulgar) / traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)

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

parents-in-law of one's offspring

friend

to make an offer of marriage (to another family on behalf of one's son or daughter) / to seek a marriage alliance