family; wife; household; dwelling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
family; wife and children; household
Often used in formal or traditional contexts to refer to one's family or specifically one's wife.
Tā他
yǐ已
yǒu有
jiā家
shì室
，
bù不
biàn便
wài外
chū出
yuǎn远
xíng行
。
He already has a family, so it is inconvenient for him to travel far away.
Wú无
jiā家
shì室
zhī之
lěi累
，
yī一
shēn身
qīng轻
sōng松
。
Without the burden of family, one is completely carefree.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
nián年
jì纪
yǐ已
dà大
，
zǎo早
yǒu有
jiā家
shì室
。
The general is already advanced in age and has long had a wife and family.
noun
house; residence; dwelling
literaryLiterary usage found in classical texts; refers to physical buildings or living quarters.
Yíng营
jiàn建
jiā家
shì室
，
yǐ以
bì避
fēng风
yǔ雨
。
To build a house in order to shelter from wind and rain.
Jiā家
shì室
jiǎn简
lòu陋
，
jǐn仅
róng容
shēn身
ér而
yǐ已
。
The dwelling is simple and crude, barely enough to accommodate one's body.
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Gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
，
"
jiā家
shì室
"
cháng常
zhǐ指
fáng房
shě舍
zhù住
zhái宅
。
In classical literature, "jiāshì" often refers to houses and residences.