"kith" in Chinese (Simplified)
亲友(朋友)
Definition
“Kith” 指朋友和亲密的熟人,常用在“kith and kin”这一短语中,表示朋友和家人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Kith” 属于较为古老的单词,几乎只在“kith and kin”(朋友和亲人)这样的正式或文学语境中出现。现在单独使用已不常见,勿与“kin”(家人)混淆。
Examples
He missed his kith after moving away.
搬家后,他很想念自己的**亲友**。
'Kith and kin' means both friends and family.
“Kith and kin” 指的是**亲友**和家人。
The village was like a big family of kith.
村庄就像是由**亲友**组成的大家庭。
She invited all her kith to the wedding, not just her relatives.
她邀请了所有**亲友**参加婚礼,而不仅仅是亲戚。
You can always rely on your kith in tough times.
困难时,你总能依靠你的**亲友**。
It’s rare to hear people talk about their kith these days.
如今很少有人提到自己的**亲友**了。