He gave gifts to all his relatives and close friends.
Tips
usage
亲朋 is almost always extended to 亲朋好友 ('relatives and good friends'), a fixed four-character phrase used in invitations, toasts, and obituaries. Standalone 亲朋 sounds slightly clipped/literary; the four-character form is the natural choice.
memory
亲 = relative/kin, 朋 = friend. Two pillars of one's social circle compressed into a tidy compound - the same logic as 父母 (parents) or 兄弟 (brothers).
