Chinese word

家属

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā shǔ

Meaning

  • nounfamily

Example

手术后我们需要联系患者的家属。shǒu shù hòu wǒ men xū yào lián xì huàn zhě de jiā shǔ

After the surgery, we need to contact the patient's family.

Illustration for 家属 (family)

More examples

探视时，家属需出示证件。tàn shì shí jiā shǔ xū chū shì zhèng jiàn

When visiting, family members must show identification.

Core concept

A family member linked to a person as an official contact or representative.

Common phrases

  • 病人的家属bìng rén de jiā shǔ

    patient's family

  • 联系家属lián xì jiā shǔ

    contact the family

  • 直系家属zhí xì jiā shǔ

    immediate family

Similar words

亲属qīn shǔ: A relative connected to a person by blood or marriage.
亲人qīn rén: A close family member or loved one.
家人jiā rén: A member of one's family, especially someone in the same household.

Definition in Chinese

在正式场合指与当事人有亲属关系、作为联络人或代理人的家庭成员。zài zhèng shì chǎng hé zhǐ yǔ dāng shì rén yǒu qīn shǔ guān xì zuò wéi lián luò rén huò dài lǐ rén de jiā tíng chéng yuán

Word origin

家属 (jiāshǔ, "family member") combines 家 (jiā, "family") + 属 (shǔ, "belong to"), giving the formal sense of a family member connected to a particular person.

Usage tips

  • In hospital, workplace, and government communication, this noun often identifies the family contact for a person rather than describing family life in general.

Other meanings

  • relativenoun

Opposites

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