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Meaning of 亲疏

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qīn shū (Trad.: 親疏)
close and distant (relatives)
Example Sentences
1
He has created a hierarchy largely determined by closeness to the Wu clan.
2
They are both cousins of his, but not of the same degree of propinquity .
3
I've been at a hen do where we were all asked to stand in a line, ranking ourselves according to how close we were to the bride.
4
It activates a region of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex, which distinguishes feelings for people with whom we have a close relationship from others.
5
Promotions are made not on merit, but on closeness to the ruling family.