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三亲六故

sān qīn liù gùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
old friends and relatives
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

三親六故 三亲六故 [san1 qin1 liu4 gu4] /old friends and relatives/

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Other forms in these source records: 三親六故

  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 亲
    qīn

    parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

    qìng

    parents-in-law of one's offspring

  • 六
    liù

    six / 6

    lù

    used in place names

  • 故
    gù

    happening / instance / reason / cause / intentional / former / old / friend / therefore / hence / (of people) to die, dead

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