亲人 qīnrén one's close relatives
How to remember 亲人: 亲 kin + 人 person = one's close relatives.
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How it is used
- One's close family members, blood relatives or spouse - 失去亲人 (shīqù qīnrén) to lose a loved one.
- Warmer and more emotional than 家属 (jiāshǔ, family members, a formal/administrative term) or 亲戚 (qīnqi, extended relatives).
- Can be extended affectionately to someone who feels like family, even without blood ties.