亲属

qīn shǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. kin
2. kindred
3. relatives

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Word relationships

Register variants

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眷属

juàn shǔ

family member

书面语或正式用语，常指家属或亲属

Related words

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家人

jiā rén

family member

指共同生活的家庭成员，更侧重于核心家庭

族人

zú rén

clansman

指同宗族的人，常用于较正式的场合或历史语境

Synonyms

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亲戚

qīn qi

a relative (i.e. family relation)

日常用语中表示家庭成员或有血缘关系的人

Usage notes

Formality

亲属用于正式和法律语境，如“直系亲属”；日常对话中更常用“亲戚”指代一般亲属关系。

Example Sentences

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他是我的直系亲属。

He is my direct relative.

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Words Containing 亲属

kinsman

next of kin

Child Words of 亲属

属

shǔ

亲属