zi3 can1至親至亲

Jyutpingzi3 can1

Yaleji chān

名詞Uncommon

Definition

One's closest relatives or next of kin.

neutralfamilypeople

How it's used

This term carries a formal and emotional weight, often used to emphasize the intimacy or irreplaceable nature of immediate family members. It is frequently employed in contexts involving inheritance, medical emergencies, or sentimental reflections on family bonds. While it refers to blood relatives, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe distant cousins or casual acquaintances.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢hai6係ngo5我ni1呢sai3世jan4人zeoi3最zung6重jiu3要ge3嘅zi3至can1親。

They are the most important close relatives in my life.

nei5你zung6仲jau5有bin1邊go3個zi3至can1親喺hai2香hoeng1港gong2呀？

Which other close relatives do you still have in Hong Kong?

Common phrases

zi3至can1親hou2好jau2友

close relatives and good friends

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to refer to any family member, but it specifically highlights the closest, most immediate kin. Do not use it for extended family like uncles or aunts unless they have an exceptionally close, parent-like relationship with the speaker.