How common it is
亲 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“亲”这个词可以用来称呼亲密的人，比如家人或好朋友。它也可以表示“亲吻”的动作，但在日常问候中，更常见的是用来表达亲近和爱意。
“Qīn” zhège cí kěyǐ yòng lái chēnghu qīnmì de rén, bǐrú jiārén huò hǎo péngyou. Tā yě kěyǐ biǎoshì “qīnwěn” de dòngzuò, dàn zài rìcháng wènhòu zhōng, gèng chángjiàn de shì yòng lái biǎodá qīnjìn hé àiyì.
The word 'dear' can be used to address close people, like family or good friends. It can also mean the action 'kiss', but in daily greetings, it is more commonly used to express closeness and affection.
Context note
在中文里，我们常常在写信或在手机上和朋友聊天时使用“亲”，就像英语里的“dear”。它听起来很温暖、友好，适合用于非正式的、亲密的场合。小孩子可以叫爸爸妈妈“亲”，但更常用在大人之间。
Zài Zhōngwén lǐ, wǒmen chángcháng zài xiěxìn huò zài shǒujī shàng hé péngyou liáotiān shí shǐyòng “qīn”, jiù xiàng Yīngyǔ lǐ de “dear”. Tā tīng qǐlái hěn wēnnuǎn, yǒuhǎo, shìhé yòng yú fēi zhèngshì de, qīnmì de chǎnghé. Xiǎo háizi kěyǐ jiào bàba māma “qīn”, dàn gèng cháng yòng zài dàrén zhījiān.
In Chinese, we often use 'dear' when writing letters or chatting with friends on the phone, similar to 'dear' in English. It sounds warm and friendly, suitable for informal, close situations. Little kids can call their dad and mom 'dear', but it is more common among adults.
5 examples
亲爱的妈妈，我爱你。
qīn ài de mā ma， wǒ ài nǐ。
Dear mom, I love you.
亲，你今天开心吗？
qīn， nǐ jīn tiān kāi xīn ma？
Dear, are you happy today?
小明是我的亲弟弟。
xiǎo míng shì wǒ de qīn dì di。
Xiao Ming is my dear younger brother.
请靠近一点，让我亲你一下。
qǐng kào jìn yì diǎn， ràng wǒ qīn nǐ yí xià。
Please come closer, let me give you a kiss.
我们一家人都很亲。
wǒ men yì jiā rén dōu hěn qīn。
Our family is all very dear.
5 mini stories
早上，小美对妈妈说：“亲，早安！” 妈妈笑着抱了抱她。
zǎo shàng， xiǎo měi duì mā ma shuō： “ qīn， zǎo ān！ ” mā ma xiào zhe bào le bào tā。
In the morning, Xiaomei said to her mom: 'Dear, good morning!' Mom smiled and hugged her.
小强和表哥一起玩。他们是亲亲戚，所以很亲近。
xiǎo qiáng hé biǎo gē yì qǐ wán。 tā men shì qīn qīn qi， suǒ yǐ hěn qīn jìn。
Xiaoqiang played with his cousin. They are close relatives, so they are very dear.
奶奶给孙女打电话：“亲，记得多喝水。” 孙女开心地说好。
nǎi nai gěi sūn nǚ dǎ diàn huà： “ qīn， jì de duō hē shuǐ。 ” sūn nǚ kāi xīn dì shuō hǎo。
Grandma called her granddaughter: 'Dear, remember to drink more water.' The granddaughter happily said okay.
老师对小朋友说：“大家要像亲兄妹一样互相帮助。” 小朋友们点点头。
lǎo shī duì xiǎo péng yǒu shuō： “ dà jiā yào xiàng qīn xiōng mèi yí yàng hù xiāng bāng zhù。 ” xiǎo péng yǒu men diǎn diǎn tóu。
The teacher said to the children: 'Everyone should help each other like dear siblings.' The children nodded.
爸爸亲了亲小宝贝的脸蛋。小宝贝咯咯笑。
bà ba qīn le qīn xiǎo bǎo bèi de liǎn dàn。 xiǎo bǎo bèi gē gē xiào。
Dad gave a kiss to the baby's cheek. The baby giggled.