HSK 3 · Family & Relatives

亲

qīn

relative; dear; to kiss

Stroke order of 亲

亲 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Standing 立 trees 木 and seeing 见 them up close: you feel near and kiss.

Parts: 立 stand + 木 tree + 见 see (traditionally)

Example sentence

她亲了孩子一下。

She gave the child a kiss.

Words with 亲

父亲father 母亲mother 亲人close relatives; family 亲切warm; cordial 亲自personally; in person

More words: Family & Relatives

父母parents 父亲father 母亲mother 子女sons and daughters; children 亲人close relatives; family 家属family members; dependents 亲切warm; cordial 亲自personally; in person 老太太old lady 老头儿old man 姑娘girl; young woman 男子man; male 女子woman; female 结婚to get married 离婚to divorce 对象partner; boyfriend or girlfriend; target

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