Usage note
亲戚表示家里有关系的人，如叔叔阿姨等。
qīn qi biǎo shì jiā lǐ yǒu guān xì de rén， rú shū shu ā yí děng。
Relatives means family-related people such as uncles and aunts.
Context note
亲戚常出现在家庭、过节和拜访里。
qīn qi cháng chū xiàn zài jiā tíng 、 guò jié hé bài fǎng lǐ。
Relatives often appear in family, holidays, and visits.
5 examples
我有很多亲戚。
wǒ yǒu hěn duō qīn qi。
I have many relatives.
亲戚来看我们。
qīn qi lái kàn wǒ men。
Relatives come to visit us.
这是我的亲戚。
zhè shì wǒ de qīn qi。
This is my relative.
过节时见亲戚。
guò jié shí jiàn qīn qi。
See relatives during the holidays.
亲戚住得不远。
qīn qi zhù dé bù yuǎn。
The relatives do not live far away.
5 mini stories
过节的时候，我们去看亲戚。
guò jié de shí hòu， wǒ men qù kàn qīn qi。
During the holiday, we go see relatives.
妈妈说亲戚来了要礼貌一点。
mā ma shuō qīn qi lái le yào lǐ mào yì diǎn。
Mom said when relatives come, we should be polite.
我在家里见到了很多亲戚。
wǒ zài jiā lǐ jiàn dào le hěn duō qīn qi。
I saw many relatives at home.
亲戚送给我一张卡片。
qīn qi sòng gěi wǒ yì zhāng kǎ piàn。
A relative gave me a card.
和亲戚聊天时，我学到很多故事。
hé qīn qi liáo tiān shí， wǒ xué dào hěn duō gù shì。
When chatting with relatives, I learn many stories.
Mini dialogue
拜访亲戚
A
周末我们去哪里？
Zhōumò wǒmen qù nǎlǐ?
Where are we going this weekend?
B
我们去拜访亲戚。
Wǒmen qù bàifǎng qīnqī.
We are going to visit relatives.
亲戚聚会
A
你家亲戚多吗？
Nǐ jiā qīnqī duō ma?
Do you have many relatives?
B
很多，过节时亲戚都来聚会。
Hěn duō, guòjié shí qīnqī dōu lái jùhuì.
Many, during holidays relatives all come to gather.
Related words and contrasts
similar
家人
jiārén
family members
家人 means immediate family; 亲戚 means extended relatives like uncles and cousins.
contrast
朋友
péngyou
friend
朋友 are friends you choose; 亲戚 are relatives connected by blood or marriage.