沾亲带故
zhān​qīn​dài​gù

connected by family or friendship

  • created sense approved 沾亲带故/沾親帶故 · zhān​qīn​dài​gù · connected by family or friendship — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沾亲带故 / 沾親帶故

    zhān​qīn​dài​gù

    connected by family or friendship

    (idiom) to have some sort of kinship or friendship connection, often implying a distant or casual relationship; to share in or rub off some glory on friends and relatives

    沾亲 (literal) → 沾亲/沾親 · zhān​qīn · to be related 带 (literal) → 带/帶 · dài · to show 故 (literal) → 故 · gù · friend

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