Extended family in Chinese 亲戚
qīnqi
Who else is in the family? 20 essential extended family words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 亲戚 | qīn qi | relatives |
| 爷爷 | yé ye | grandad (dad's side) |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | grandma (dad's side) |
| 外公 | wài gōng | grandad (mum's side) |
| 外婆 | wài pó | grandma (mum's side) |
| 叔叔 | shū shu | uncle (dad's younger brother) |
| 伯伯 | bó bo | uncle (dad's older brother) |
| 阿姨 | ā yí | aunt; auntie |
| 舅舅 | jiù jiu | uncle (mum's brother) |
| 姑姑 | gū gu | aunt (dad's sister) |
| 表哥 | biǎo gē | older male cousin (different surname) |
| 堂哥 | táng gē | older male cousin (same surname) |
| 侄子 | zhí zi | nephew (brother's son) |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | grandson (son's son) |
| 孙女 | sūn nǚ | granddaughter (son's daughter) |
| 外孙 | wài sūn | grandson (daughter's son) |
| 婆婆 | pó po | mother-in-law (husband's mother) |
| 岳父 | yuè fù | father-in-law (wife's father) |
| 亲人 | qīn rén | family members; kin |
| 晚辈 | wǎn bèi | younger generation |
Example sentences
- 过年时家里来了很多亲戚。Lots of relatives came over at New Year.
- 叔叔是我爸爸的弟弟。My uncle is my dad's younger brother.
- 伯伯比我爸爸大三岁。My uncle is three years older than my dad.
- 阿姨给我买了一件毛衣。My aunt bought me a jumper.
- 我舅舅是我妈妈的哥哥。My uncle is my mum's older brother.
- 姑姑每年都来看我们。My aunt comes to see us every year.
- 我表哥在上海工作。My cousin works in Shanghai.
- 堂哥教我骑自行车。My cousin taught me to ride a bike.
- 我侄子今年上小学了。My nephew started primary school this year.
- 奶奶很爱她的孙子。Grandma loves her grandson very much.
- 爷爷每天送孙女上学。Grandad takes his granddaughter to school every day.
- 外婆在家照顾外孙。Grandma looks after her grandson at home.
- 我婆婆做的饺子很好吃。My mother-in-law makes delicious dumplings.
- 他岳父喜欢喝茶。His father-in-law likes drinking tea.
- 他很想念远方的亲人。He misses his family far away.
- 过年时晚辈要给长辈拜年。At New Year, the younger generation pay New Year visits to their elders.
Practise speaking
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