Chinese word

家庭

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā tíng

Meaning

  • nounfamily

Example

我们的家庭很温暖。wǒ men de jiā tíng hěn wēn nuǎn

Our family is very warm.

Illustration for 家庭 (family)

More examples

他现在有家庭，每天很忙。tā xiàn zài yǒu jiā tíng měi tiān hěn máng

He has a family now and is busy every day.

Core concept

The circle of people connected by one living place and the care, routines, and feelings within it.

Common phrases

  • 有家庭yǒu jiā tíng

    have a family

  • 离开家庭lí kāi jiā tíng

    leave one's family

Similar words

家jiā: A house, home, or place where people live.
家里jiā lǐ: The indoor space of a home.
家人jiā rén: The family members living together in one home, such as parents and children.
家族jiā zú: A group of relatives and close family members linked by blood or close ties.

Definition in Chinese

家庭 是指以居住地为中心，由共同生活者及其相互关系构成的生活圈，也可强调家庭内的照料与情感联系。jiā tíng shì zhǐ yǐ jū zhù dì wèi zhōng xīn yóu gòng tóng shēng huó zhě jí qí xiāng hù guān xì gòu chéng de shēng huó quān yě kě qiáng diào jiā tíng nèi de zhào liào yǔ qíng gǎn lián xì

Word origin

家 (jiā, "home") + 庭 (tíng, "courtyard") joins the idea of a dwelling with the space around it, giving the compound its sense of a shared domestic life.

Usage tips

  • This word can describe the atmosphere of home life, so a sentence about warmth or care may use it even when it does not name or count the people in the home.

Other meanings

  • householdnoun

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