亲友

• 拼音: qīn yǒu
• 汉字拆解: 亲 = 立 + 木 + 见 (relatives/close); 友 = 又 + 丿 (friend)

含义

Relatives and friends; one's close circle of family and companions.

A concise alternative to 亲朋好友, often preferred in formal or written contexts. Appears frequently in obituaries, wedding announcements, and formal invitations. Collectively refers to those with whom one shares bonds of kinship or close friendship.

例句

1. 他病重期间，亲友们轮流前来探视，关怀备至。
2. 婚礼现场，众多亲友为新人送上了真诚而热烈的祝福。
3. 搬迁之前，他设宴款待了多年来一路支持自己的亲友。

用法指南

语境: social, formal writing, events

语气: warm

正确说法

• 他退休后，将大部分时间用于陪伴亲友，尽享天伦之乐。(After retiring, he devoted most of his time to accompanying relatives and friends, enjoying the warmth of family life.)
• 请亲友们于婚礼当天提早到场，以便工作人员安排入席。(Relatives and friends are kindly asked to arrive early on the wedding day so that staff can arrange seating.)

错误说法

• 我的亲友都是陌生人 — contradictory; 亲友 by definition refers to people you are close to, not strangers

起源与历史

亲 (relatives) + 友 (friends) — relatives and companions together

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal