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疏不见亲
疏不見親
shūbùjiànqīn
1. lit. casual aquaintances should not come between relatives
2. blood is thicker than water (idiom)

Character Breakdown

疏
shū
to neglect; to dredge, to clear away; lax, careless
HSK 6 12 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1 4 丶
亲
qīn
relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree
HSK 4 9 丶

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