非亲非故

非親非故
fēiqīnfēigù
idiom #48,044

Meanings

  1. 1 neither relative nor friend
  2. 2 a complete stranger
  3. 3 no prior connection

Examples

Wǒmen fēiqīn fēigù, tā wèishénme yào bāng wǒ?
We're neither relatives nor friends — why would he help me?
Tā duì fēiqīn fēigù de rén yě hěn rèxīn.
She's warm even to total strangers.
Suīrán fēiqīn fēigù, tā háishi jiè gěi wǒ yí dà bǐ qián.
Even though we had no prior connection, he still lent me a large sum.

Tips

usage
Emphasizes absence of prior bond — often used to express surprise at generosity or help from a stranger, or to decline help that seems too familiar.

Stroke Order

fēi
qīn