Chinese word

家用

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā yòng

Meaning

  • adjectivehousehold

Example

这个家用电器很省电。zhè ge jiā yòng diàn qì hěn shěng diàn

This household appliance uses very little electricity.

Illustration for 家用 (household)

More examples

这些家用用品价格实惠，适合小家庭。zhè xiē jiā yòng yòng pǐn jià gé shí huì shì hé xiǎo jiā tíng

These household goods are affordable and suitable for small families.

Core concept

Marks a product, tool, or purpose as intended for the routines and spaces of a home.

Common phrases

  • 家用电器jiā yòng diàn qì

    household appliance

  • 家用用品jiā yòng yòng pǐn

    household goods

  • 家用设备jiā yòng shè bèi

    household equipment

Similar words

家庭用jiā tíng yòng: Indicates a design or specification made for a household's everyday needs.
民用mín yòng: Indicates a use intended for the daily life of the general public.

Definition in Chinese

用于家庭生活或家庭场所的，常作定语，表示适合家庭使用的器具、设备或用途。yòng yú jiā tíng shēng huó huò jiā tíng cháng suǒ de cháng zuò dìng yǔ biǎo shì shì hé jiā tíng shǐ yòng de qì jù shè bèi huò yòng tú

Word origin

家 (jiā, "home") + 用 (yòng, "use") forms a compound that identifies the home as the intended setting.

Usage tips

  • English household can name the people living together, whereas 家用 (jiāyòng, "for household use") usually works before a product noun as a compact use label.

Opposites

  • 商用shāng yòngcommercialadjective

Related words

  • 家用产品jiā yòng chán pǐnhousehold productsnoun

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