求親靠友

简 求亲靠友 · 繁 求親靠友
Mandarin · pinyin qiú qīn kào yǒu

Meanings

  1. to rely on the help of relatives and friends
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求
qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
親
qīn · relatives, parents; intimate
靠
kào · lean on, trust, depend on; near
友
yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
亲
qīn · relatives, parents; intimate the hazel nut or filbert tree a thorny tree
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2–1–4–3 · qiu2 qin1 kao4 you3

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