非亲非故 — “Neither a relative nor an acquaintance”
非亲非故 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “neither a relative nor an acquaintance”. Having no relationship whatsoever with someone. Literally, “neither kin nor old acquaintance”.
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非亲非故 Pronunciation and Pinyin
非亲非故 Character Breakdown
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他虽然帮助了你，但你和他非亲非故，还是要好好感谢人家。
Although he helped you, you are neither a relative nor an acquaintance of his, so you should still thank him properly.
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- fēi非xíng刑diào吊kǎo拷inflict brutal unlawful torture
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- fēi非tóng同xún寻cháng常extraordinary and remarkable
- fēi非tóng同xiǎo小kě可of great importance
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Open the tool →Questions about 非亲非故
What does 非亲非故 mean?
非亲非故 (fēi qīn fēi gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “neither a relative nor an acquaintance”.
How do you pronounce 非亲非故?
非亲非故 is pronounced fēi qīn fēi gù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 非亲非故 literally mean?
Literally, 非亲非故 means “neither kin nor old acquaintance”. It is used to mean “neither a relative nor an acquaintance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 非亲非故?
故：老友。不是亲属，也不是熟人。表示彼此没有什么关系。