亲情

• Pinyin: qīn qíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 亲 = 立 + 木 + 见 (close/family); 情 = 忄(heart) + 青 (clear/pure, phonetic)

Meaning

Family love; kinship affection; the deep emotional bond between family members.

Specifically refers to the emotional connection within families, distinct from romantic love (爱情) and friendship (友情). Frequently invoked in literary, emotional, and social discourse about family values and belonging.

Examples

1. 无论走到哪里，浓浓的亲情始终是他内心最坚实的依靠。 No matter where he goes, deep family love remains his strongest source of support.
2. 这部电影以亲情为主线，感动了无数来自不同背景的观众。 This film centers on family bonds and has moved countless viewers from different backgrounds.
3. 金钱买不来真正的亲情，家人之间的情感无可估量。 Money can’t buy true family love; the bond between family members is beyond measure.

Usage Guide

Context: family, literature, values

Tone: warm

Do Say

• 亲情是人类最珍贵的情感之一，无论时代如何变迁都不会褪色。(Family love is one of the most precious emotions humans possess and will never fade regardless of how times change.)
• 她只身在异乡打拼，每逢节假日便愈发思念那份浓厚的亲情。(Working alone in a distant city, she missed the warmth of family love all the more during holidays.)

Don't Say

• 我对朋友充满了亲情 — use 深厚的友情 for close friendships; 亲情 is reserved for family bonds and sounds unnatural when applied to friends

Origin & History

亲 (family/intimate) + 情 (emotion/feeling) — the feeling of kinship

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal