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CHINESE CHARACTER

qī

戚

戚

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relative; sorrow

Numbered pinyin
qi1
English meanings
relative; sorrow; grief

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    ChūnJié春节shí时qīnqi亲戚men们jù聚zài在yīqǐ一起。

    Relatives gather during the Spring Festival.

  2. 02

    tā他xīnzhōng心中bēi悲qī戚。

    He felt sorrow in his heart.

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  • 亲戚
  • 悲戚
  • 戚戚
  • 外戚