The character 亲 — “related by blood”: how to write it and what it means
related by blood; parents
The Chinese character 亲 is read qīn and means “related by blood; parents”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 亲
亲 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 亲, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 亲
- 父亲fatherHSK 4
- 母亲motherHSK 4
- 亲戚relativeHSK 4
- 亲爱dear (in address)HSK 5
- 亲人loved ones, relativesHSK 5
- 亲情family loveHSK 5
- 亲切cordial, warmHSK 5
- 亲自personally, oneselfHSK 5
- 亲朋好友family and friendsHSK 5
- 亲属relatives, kinHSK 6
- 亲密close, intimateHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 亲?
亲 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 亲 mean?
亲 means “related by blood; parents”. It appears in 父亲 (“father”), 母亲 (“mother”), 亲戚 (“relative”), 亲爱 (“dear”).
How do you pronounce 亲?
亲 is read qīn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 亲 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 亲 yourself
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