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(often distantly related) be somewhat related

Word usage

zhān qīn

沾 亲

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v.(often distantly related) be somewhat related
- wǒ gēn tā zhān qīn
  我跟他沾亲。
  He and I are distantly related in kindred.
- nǐ xiǎng ràng zhěng gè zhèn zi de rén dōu hé nǐ zhān qīn
  你想让整个镇子的人都和你沾亲？
  Are you planning to make this a town full of inbreds?

Word usage

Separable word
"沾" and "亲" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们俩也算沾那么一点儿亲。
  We're relatives to some degree.
- 我和他算是沾了点儿亲。
  He and I are relatives to some degree.
- 我和他沾不上亲。
  I'm not his relative.

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