亲朋好友

親朋好友
qīnpénghǎoyǒu
phrase HSK 7 #21,420

Meanings

  1. 1 friends and family
  2. 2 kith and kin
  3. 3 relatives and friends

Characters

Literally 'relatives, friends, good friends' — everyone close to you

Examples

Guònián de shíhou, qīnpénghǎoyǒu dōu huì jù zài yīqǐ.
During Chinese New Year, friends and family all gather together.
Tā bǎ zhège hǎo xiāoxi gàosu le suǒyǒu de qīnpénghǎoyǒu.
He told all his friends and family the good news.

Tips

usage
亲朋好友 is a set phrase used as a collective term. It sounds warmer and more complete than just saying 朋友 or 亲戚 alone.

Stroke Order

qīn
péng
hǎo
yǒu