jiāzhái

家宅

Word · Noun

family home; household

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

residence; dwelling house; place where a family lives

formal

Refers specifically to the physical house where a family resides. Often implies a sense of stability and permanence.

Zhè这
dòng栋
jiā家
zhái宅
yǐ已
yǒu有
bǎi百
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

This family home has a history of one hundred years.

Tā他
biàn变
mài卖
le了
jiā家
zhái宅
 ，
jǔ举
jiā家
bān搬
qiān迁
dào到
nán南
fāng方
 。

He sold the family home and moved the entire household to the south.

2.

noun

family; household (as a social unit)

literary

Used metonymically to refer to the family or household unit, often in contexts concerning family affairs, fortune, or harmony.

Yī一
rén人
chū出
shì事
 ，
nào闹
de得
jiā家
zhái宅
bù不
níng宁
 。

When one person gets into trouble, the whole household is thrown into turmoil.

Zǔ祖
zong宗
bǎo保
yòu佑
 ，
jiā家
zhái宅
píng平
ān安
 。

May our ancestors bless our household with peace and safety.