family letter; letter from home
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
family letter; letter from home
Often carries emotional connotations, especially in the context of traditional family values. Historically significant in Chinese culture where letters were the primary means of long-distance communication. The famous line '家书抵万金' (a letter from home is worth ten thousand pieces of gold) reflects its cultural importance.
Tā他
shōu收
dào到
le了
yī一
fēng封
jiā家
shū书
。
He received a letter from home.
Dài代
xiě写
jiā家
shū书
to write a family letter for someone else (a traditional service)
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Fēng烽
huǒ火
lián连
sān三
yuè月
，
jiā家
shū书
dǐ抵
wàn万
jīn金
。
Beacon fires have burned for three months straight; a letter from home is worth ten thousand pieces of gold.
Chū出
mén门
zài在
wài外
，
bié别
wàng忘
le了
cháng常
gěi给
jiā家
lǐ里
xiě写
jiā家
shū书
。
When you're away from home, don't forget to write letters home often.