English–Chinese

“whole family” in Chinese

Chinese

Also一家人 (yī jiā rén)

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán jiā

Example

周日全家去公园野餐。zhōu rì quán jiā qù gōng yuán yě cān

On Sunday, the whole family went to the park for a picnic.

Illustration for 全家 (whole family)

How to say “whole family” in Chinese

“Whole family” in Chinese is 全家 (quán jiā).

A family gathered into its full membership, with no member left out.

Full entry for 全家: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 全家

今晚全家一起吃饭。jīn wǎn quán jiā yì qǐ chī fàn

Tonight, the whole family will eat together.

Tips for using 全家

  • The phrase often describes a shared plan or activity, so it can refer to the family as a group rather than to one person or a smaller part of it.

Other Chinese words for “whole family”

一家人去公园散步。yì jiā rén qù gōng yuán sàn bù

The whole family goes to the park for a walk.

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