English–Chinese
“family home” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǎo jiā
Example
这个周末我要回老家。zhè ge zhōu mò wǒ yào huí lǎo jiā
I'm going back to my family home this weekend.
How to say “family home” in Chinese
“Family home” in Chinese is 老家 (lǎo jiā).
A home base linked to a person's family and the place where their roots began.
Example sentences with 老家
春节很多人选择回老家过节。chūn jié hěn duō rén xuǎn zé huí lǎo jiā guò jié
During the Spring Festival, many people choose to return to their family homes to celebrate the holiday.
Tips for using 老家
- English speakers may expect "family home" to mean a current residence, but 老家 (lǎojiā, "family home") often points back to an earlier family home or home region after a move.