家

jiā

HSK 1

#56 most

frequent character

home, family

noun

Measure Word

Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

家 puts 宀 building above 豕, which was once 𢑓 and gave the sound. The first meaning was 'residence, dwelling'. It grew to 'home', 'family', and 'school of thought', then to a follower of such a school or a specialist. It also means 'furniture', written 傢.

Drawn as: building

家 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character

sound3 characters

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Example Sentences

我家有三口人。

wǒjiā yǒu sānkǒu rén 。

There are three people in my family.

这家饭馆很好吃。

zhè jiā fànguǎn hěnhǎo chī 。

This restaurant is very delicious.

我的家在北京。

wǒde jiā zài běijīng 。

My home is in Beijing.

Words with similar meanings

家庭jiātíng

Refers specifically to the family unit, more intimate and personal.

家园jiāyuán

Conveys a sense of place, often implying comfort and belonging.

Words Starting With 家

household duties; housework

家乡jiā xiāng

hometown; native place

家庭jiā tíng

"family; household

"household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; guy (slang); chap"

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