亲戚 qīn qi
“a relative (i.e. family relation)”
nounHSK 4Traditional 親戚Measure word 门 · 个 · 位
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
亲戚 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1584: 亲戚 qīnqi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 119
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 亲戚
亲戚 means a relative outside your immediate family, such as an aunt, uncle, cousin, or in-law. It is a countable noun and often appears in patterns like 有亲戚, 一个亲戚, 亲戚家, and 走亲戚.
例句Example sentences
- 春节的时候，我们一家人去看亲戚。chūn jié de shí hou, wǒ men yì jiā rén qù kàn qīn qi.During Spring Festival, our family visits relatives.
- 我有很多亲戚住在南方。wǒ yǒu hěn duō qīn qi zhù zài nán fāng.I have many relatives living in the south.
- 下个星期我要去一个亲戚家吃饭。xià gè xīng qī wǒ yào qù yí gè qīn qi jiā chī fàn.Next week I'm going to a relative's home for dinner.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我周末去亲戚。
✓我周末去亲戚家。
亲戚 refers to a person, not a place; add 家 to mean the relative's home.