Kinfolk Meaning in English
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释义
Kinfolk are your family members, especially those who are related to you by blood, like cousins, aunts, or grandparents. It is mostly used in informal or regional English.
用法与细微差别
Informal and regional—most often heard in the southern US or rural areas. Usually refers to extended family. More common in storytelling or older texts. In casual conversation, 'family' or 'relatives' is more typical; 'kinfolk' has a rustic or traditional feel.
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My kinfolk live in the countryside.
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I visited my kinfolk last weekend.
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All the kinfolk came for the holiday celebration.
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Back home, I was always surrounded by my kinfolk.
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It’s hard to feel lonely when your kinfolk are nearby.
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My grandmother loves telling stories about her kinfolk from the old days.
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