亲属

• 拼音: qīn shǔ
• 汉字拆解: 亲 = 立 (stand) + 木 (tree) + 见 (see) — close relation; 属 = 尸 (body) + 禹 (Yu) — to belong to

含义

Relatives; family members. People related by blood or marriage.

A formal term for relatives, used in legal documents, official forms, and formal discussions. Covers both blood relatives (血亲 — blood relations) and in-laws (姻亲 — marriage relations). More formal than 亲戚 (relatives in casual speech).

例句

1. 请在表格中填写紧急联系人及其与您的亲属关系。
2. 他的亲属从各地赶来参加葬礼。
3. 这项福利只适用于员工的直系亲属。

用法指南

语境: legal, official, formal

语气: official

正确说法

• 请通知他的亲属。(Please notify his relatives.)
• 亲属关系证明需要公证。(Proof of family relationship requires notarization.)

错误说法

• 在日常对话中通常说'亲戚'而不是'亲属' (In daily conversation, use 亲戚 rather than 亲属 — the latter is formal/legal)

起源与历史

Compound of 亲 (close, relative, parent) and 属 (belong to, category). Together they denote people who belong to one's family circle.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal