寴 (qīn) - To visit & intimate

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qīn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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寴 · qīn

To visit;

intimate;

close relationship;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'parental' or 'family visit'.

To visitintimateclose relationship

Usage highlights

Visit relativesClose relationshipAncestral temple visitPersonal audienceParental affectionFamily visit

Synonyms

  • 亲— close; intimate; parent
  • 访— to visit; to call on
  • 近— near; close

Antonyms

  • 疏— distant; estranged
  • 远— far; remote

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor visited the ancestral temple (寴祠).
  • They have a close relationship (寴密关系).
  • He went to visit his relatives (寴戚).

Collocations

  • Visit relatives(寴戚)
  • Close relationship(寴密)
  • Ancestral temple visit(寴祠)
  • Personal audience(寴见)
  • Parental affection(寴爱)
  • Family visit(寴访)

Idioms

  • Personally visiting and inquiring(寴问)
  • Close and intimate(寴密无间)
  • Personally attending to matters(寴临)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to visit' or 'to be close to', especially in family or ceremonial contexts.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts to denote personal involvement or intimate relationships.
  • The character contains the 'roof' radical (宀) suggesting home/family connections.

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