探亲 tànqīn to go home to visit one's family
How to remember 探亲: 探 to find + 亲 kin = to go home to visit one's family.
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How it is used
- To go visit family, usually traveling home - 回家探亲 (huíjiā tànqīn) go home to see relatives; 探亲假 (tànqīnjià) family-visit leave.
- Specifically visiting relatives, distinct from visiting friends or on business.