The Chinese word 家 means “home” or “family”. It is a very important word in Chinese culture and is used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to one’s own family, as well as to the concept of the family unit as a whole. It can also be used to refer to a household, a place of residence, or a company. In addition, it is commonly used in Chinese idioms and expressions, such as “家和万事兴”, which means “when the family is harmonious, everything goes well”.
Translation
Noun: family, home, household, expert (is added to other fields to make it a person)
Measure Word: for businesses, families
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的家在城市里 | wǒ de jiā zài chéngshì lǐ | My home is in the city |
| 我们一家人都很喜欢旅游 | wǒmen yī jiā rén dōu hěn xǐhuān lǚyóu | Our whole family loves to travel |
| 这是我的家乡 | zhè shì wǒ de jiāxiāng | This is my hometown |
| 她的家很漂亮，有一个大花园 | tā de jiā hěn piàoliang, yǒu yī gè dà huāyuán | Her house is very beautiful, with a big garden |
| 我们的家庭很幸福 | wǒmen de jiātíng hěn xìngfú | Our family is very happy |
| 我们的家具都是从国外进口的 | wǒmen de jiājù dōu shì cóng guówài jìnkǒu de | Our furniture is all imported from overseas |
| 她是我的家人，我们很亲密 | tā shì wǒ de jiārén, wǒmen hěn qīnmì | She is my family member, and we are very close |
| 我的家里有三个卧室和两个浴室 | wǒ de jiā lǐ yǒu sān gè wòshì hé liǎng gè yùshì | My home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms |
HSK
家 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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