相亲 xiāngqīn to be close to each other Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiāngqīn to be close to each other 相 xiāng adverb mutually each other; one another; mutually亲 親 qīn adjective close intimate; dear; related by direct blood line; close in relationship or feelingxiāngqīn to size up a potential mate 相 xiāng to size up (bound form) to personally look at or examine something to see if it is suitable; to size up by appearance亲 親 qīn nounverb bride (specifically) a bride, as in 娶亲 qǔqīn or 迎亲 yíngqīn