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"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。