亲朋好友 qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu friends and family
friends and family; kith and kin
How to remember 亲朋好友: 亲 kin + 朋 friend + 好 good + 友 friend = friends and family.
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How it is used
- A set four-character phrase meaning all one's relatives and friends - 邀请亲朋好友 (yāoqǐng qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu) to invite friends and family.
- Fixed idiom; don't split it. Used for gatherings, weddings, holidays, and celebrations.
- Slightly warmer and more inclusive than just 亲戚朋友; a natural set phrase in invitations and toasts.