1 mother

2 also pr. [mǔ qin]

3 classifier: 个 gè

1 father

2 also pr. [fù qin]

3 classifier: 个 gè

1 blind date

2 arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiàng qīn])

3 to be deeply attached to each other

1 pen

2 pencil

3 writing brush

4 to write or compose

5 the strokes of Chinese characters

6 classifier for sums of money, deals

7 classifier: 支 zhī

8 classifier: 枝 zhī

1 parent

2 one's own (flesh and blood)

3 relative

4 related

5 marriage

6 bride

7 close

8 intimate

9 in person

10 first-hand

11 in favor of

12 pro-

13 to kiss

14 (Internet slang) dear

1 lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom)

2 fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly

1 to call on friends and relations (idiom)

1 to appoint people by favoritism (idiom); nepotism

2 corrupt appointment

1 not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives

1 orphaned of all one's immediate relatives (idiom); no one to rely on

2 left to one's own devices