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Definition(s) for: 非亲非故

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
非亲非故 fēi qīn fēi gù - lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom)
- fig. unrelated to one another in any way

List Ranking for: 非亲非故

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2025) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 48,044 73,728 49,376

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
非 fēi- abbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1], Africa
非 fēi- to not be; not
- wrong; incorrect
- non-; un-; in-; de-
- to reproach; to blame
- (coll.) to insist on; simply must
亲 qīn- parent
- one's own (flesh and blood)
- relative
- related
- marriage
- bride
- close
- intimate
- in person
- first-hand
- in favor of
- pro-
- to kiss
- (Internet slang) dear
亲 qìng- parents-in-law of one's offspring
非 fēi- abbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1], Africa
非 fēi- to not be; not
- wrong; incorrect
- non-; un-; in-; de-
- to reproach; to blame
- (coll.) to insist on; simply must
故 gù- happening
- instance
- reason
- cause
- intentional
- former
- old
- friend
- therefore
- hence
- (of people) to die, dead

Other Words Containing 非亲非故

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2025) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
非亲非故 - - 48,044 73,728 49,376