葭莩之亲 — “Distant relatives”
葭莩之亲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant relatives”. Remote kinsfolk. Literally, “Kinship of the reed membrane”.
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葭莩之亲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
葭莩之亲 Character Breakdown
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尽管他们只是葭莩之亲，但在家族聚会上依然亲切交谈
Although they were merely distant relatives, they still chatted warmly at the family gathering.
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What does 葭莩之亲 mean?
葭莩之亲 (jiā fú zhī qīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant relatives”.
How do you pronounce 葭莩之亲?
葭莩之亲 is pronounced jiā fú zhī qīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 葭莩之亲 literally mean?
Literally, 葭莩之亲 means “Kinship of the reed membrane”. It is used to mean “Distant relatives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 葭莩之亲?
葭莩：芦苇杆内壁的薄膜。比喻关系疏远的亲戚。