Memory phrase for the Kanji: 亲


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Meaning parent, relative/intimate, close, kiss

Pronunciation

qīn, qìng

Explanation

Top: to stand , bottom: tree (simplified from: 親, which comprised 'to see' 見)

Mnemonic


 
They stand in a tree and look after the close ones: The parents

Radicals

parentsTraditionally, this character was: 親, thus: "Who is standing in a tree and is watching out (for the kids)? - The parents!" - Now, the parents only stand in the tree.
stand
tree
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 Vocabulary

 亲自  qīn zì  personally
 亲王  qīn wáng  prince
 亲切  qīn qiè  amiable; friendliness; gracious; hospitality; intimate; cordial; kind; close and dear; familiar
 母亲  mǔ qīn  mother; also pr. with light tone
 父亲  fù qīn  father; also pr. with light tone
 亲戚  qīn qi  a relative (i.e. family relation)
 亲眼目睹  qīn yǎn mù dǔ  to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes
 亲眷  qīn juàn  relatives
 嫡亲  dí qīn  closely related by blood
 嫡亲  dí qīn  


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