household; family; future husband's family
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
household; family unit; resident
Refers to a family unit living in a particular place.
Zhè这
gè个
cūn村
zi子
yǒu有
bǎi百
shí十
hù户
rén人
jiā家
。
There are about a hundred households in this village.
Shān山
lǐ里
zhù住
zhe着
jǐ几
hù户
chún淳
pǔ朴
de的
rén人
jiā家
。
A few simple and honest families live in the mountains.
noun
family (as a social unit); household
Emphasizes the family as a social and economic unit.
Qín勤
jiǎn俭
rén人
jiā家
。
A hardworking and thrifty family.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
shū书
xiāng香
rén人
jiā家
。
He comes from a scholarly family.
noun
future husband's family (for a woman)
archaicA traditional usage, often used in the context of engagement or marriage arrangements.
Tā她
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
le了
rén人
jiā家
er儿
le了
。
She is already betrothed (to a family).
Nǚ女
ér儿
nián年
jì纪
bù不
xiǎo小
le了
，
gāi该
gěi给
tā她
zhǎo找
gè个
rén人
jiā家
le了
。
Our daughter is not young anymore; we should find a family for her (to marry into).