亲朋好友
qīn péng hǎo yǒu
family and friends; everyone close to you
Character by character
亲qīn
relatives
relatives
朋péng
friends
friends
好hǎo
good
good
友yǒu
friends
friends
Example
婚礼那天，亲朋好友都来了，一共摆了二十桌。
All their family and friends came to the wedding: twenty tables in all.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
An everyday list word, common in invitations and news: 邀请亲朋好友, 向亲朋好友借钱. Shortened, it is 亲友.
Learn this in Lesson 38 · HSK 5–6: 亲戚怎么叫 (What to call your relatives)
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