求亲靠友 qiúqīnkàoyǒu to seek help from relatives and friends Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 求亲 求親 qiúqīn to seek help from relatives to ask one's relatives for help or a favor靠 kào verbpreposition to depend on to rely on; to depend on for help, support, or a living友 yǒu noun friend (bound form) friend; companion; associate; partner