Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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

parents(Traditionally, 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


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