直系血亲

直系血親
zhíxì xuèqīn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 lineal blood relative
  2. 2 direct blood relation

Examples

HSK 4
Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ zhíxì xuèqīn zhījiān jiéhūn.
The law forbids marriage between lineal blood relatives.
HSK 5
Fùmǔ hé zǐnǚ shì zuì jìn de zhíxì xuèqīn.
Parents and children are the closest lineal blood relatives.

Tips

usage
A legal term for relatives in your direct line, up and down: parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren. Brothers, sisters, uncles and cousins are 旁系血亲, collateral relatives. Everyday speech prefers 直系亲属, which can also include a spouse.

Stroke Order

直 zhí
系 xì
血 xuè
亲 qīn