entire family; whole household
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
entire family; whole household
literaryTypically used in a formal, classical, or literary context, often with negative connotations referring to punishment or disaster affecting an entire family. Modern usage is less frequent.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
móu谋
nì逆
dà大
zuì罪
huì会
zhāo招
zhì致
mǎn满
mén门
chāo抄
zhǎn斩
。
In ancient times, the crime of treason could result in the execution of one's entire family.
Tā他
fàn犯
de的
cuò错
，
nán难
dào道
yào要
huò祸
jí及
mǎn满
mén门
ma吗
？
For his mistake, must the calamity affect the whole family?
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Zhè这
ge个
xǐ喜
xùn讯
ràng让
quán全
jiā家
mǎn满
mén门
huān欢
qìng庆
。
This happy news brought celebration to the entire household.