親 (can1) — parent; relative; kin in Cantonese
canˉ¹親简 亲
Mandarin Pinyin: qin1
Meaning of 親
nounparent; relative; kin
nounof blood relation; biological
nounpersonally; in person
nounintimate; in favour of; pro-
nounkiss | [粵] 錫
nounmarriage; match
Example Sentences with 親
呢位係我父親。
This is my father.
haiˊ²喺sing˗₃聖daan˗₃誕zit˗₃節，，ngo5我deiˍ₆哋wuiˊ²會daaiˍ₆大jin˗₃宴canˉ¹親jauˏ₅友
At Christmas we will have a big party.
逢親放假我哋都會出國遊埠
We travel overseas whenever there is a holiday.
跌親就企返起身啦！
If you fall over, get back up again!
唔好意思，要你親自出馬
Sorry to make you come and personally deal with this.
Words Containing 親
親愛can1 oi3
dear... | For example, 親愛的馬克 (Dear Mark)
仆親puk1 can1
仆嚫
訂親ding6 can1
engagement to marry
一親芳澤jat1 can1 fong1 zaak6
to draw near to a woman; take advantage of a woman
親事can1 si6
wedding affairs
親切can1 cit3
(adj) amiable; friendly; cordial; kind; warm; sincere; gracious; intimate; dear; familiar (adv) heartily; warmly; graciously; kindly; (n) friendliness; hospitality
親善can1 sin6
goodwill; congenial; friendship (between countries); amicable
舉目無親geoi2 muk6 mou4 can1
be a stranger in a foreign land; be without friends or family; have nobody to turn to
親眼can1 ngaan5
with one's own eyes
親友can1 jau5
relatives and friends; kith and kin
親眼看見can1 ngaan5 hon3 gin3
see with one's own eyes; personally witness | Cant. : 親眼睇到; 親眼睇見 | Synon.: 親眼看到
遠親jyun5 can1
distant relatives
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