Chinese word

在家

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài jiā

Meaning

  • verbbe at home

Example

我今天在家。wǒ jīn tiān zài jiā

I am at home today.

Illustration for 在家 (be at home)

More examples

周末我常常在家休息。zhōu mò wǒ cháng cháng zài jiā xiū xī

I often rest at home on weekends.

Core concept

Home serves as the place where a person is currently staying.

Common phrases

  • 在家休息zài jiā xiū xī

    rest at home

  • 在家学习zài jiā xué xí

    study at home

  • 在家吃饭zài jiā chī fàn

    eat at home

Similar words

在zài: Existing or staying in a certain place.
回家huí jiā: Going back to one's home.
回huí: Going back to a previous place.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人位于自己家中并非外出的状态，也可用作简短回答表示当前所在地。biǎo shì mǒu rén wèi yú zì jǐ jiā zhōng bìng fēi wài chū de zhuàng tài yě kě yòng zuò jián duǎn huí dá biǎo shì dāng qián suǒ zài dì

Word origin

The phrase places 在 (zài, "be located at") before 家 (jiā, "home"), following the Chinese pattern for marking a location.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can leave out the subject when the context identifies the person, so 在家 (zàijiā, "at home") works as a complete short reply.

Other meanings

  • at homeadverb

Opposites

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