English–Chinese
“home” in Chinese
How to say “home” in Chinese
“Home” in Chinese is 家 (jiā).
The place where people live together and build an ongoing family life.
Example sentences with 家
放学后他回到家做作业。fàng xué hòu tā huí dào jiā zuò zuò yè
After school, he returns home to do his homework.
Tips for using 家
- English separates home, house, and family more sharply, while this Chinese word can cover the dwelling, household, or family life connected with it.
Other Chinese words for “home”
晚上我会在家里等你。wǎn shàng wǒ huì zài jiā lǐ děng nǐ
Tonight, I will wait for you at home.
每次出差回家，我就觉得这是我的归宿。měi cì chū chāi huí jiā wǒ jiù jué de zhè shì wǒ de guī sù
Every time I come home from a business trip, I feel that this is where I belong.