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家人

jiā rén

family members

Usage note

家人”指的是和自己有亲属关系的人,比如爸爸、妈妈、哥哥、姐姐。我们常用这个词来表达对亲人的爱和关心。

“jiā rén” zhǐ de shì hé zì jǐ yǒu qīn shǔ guān xì de rén, bǐ rú bà ba, mā ma, gē ge, jiě jie. wǒ men cháng yòng zhè ge cí lái biǎo dá duì qīn rén de ài hé guān xīn.

This word means people who are related to you, like your father, mother, older brother, or older sister. It is often used to talk about love and care within a family.

Context note

家人”是指和自己住在一起或关系亲密的亲人,比如爸爸、妈妈、兄弟姐妹。在介绍家庭或表达对亲人的爱时会用到这个词。

“jiā rén” shì zhǐ hé zìjǐ zhù zài yīqǐ huò guānxì qīnmì de qīnrén, bǐrú bàba, māma, xiōngdì jiěmèi. Zài jièshào jiātíng huò biǎodá duì qīnrén de ài shí huì yòng dào zhège cí.

This word refers to close relatives you live with or feel connected to, like parents and siblings. It is used when talking about your family or expressing love for them.

5 examples

我的家人一起吃饭。
Wǒ de jiā rén yī qǐ chī fàn.
My family members eat together.
我爱我的家人
Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā rén.
I love my family members.
家人陪我玩游戏。
Jiā rén péi wǒ wán yóu xì.
Family members play games with me.
每个家人都在笑。
Měi gè jiā rén dōu zài xiào.
Every family member is smiling.
家人一起看电视。
Jiā rén yī qǐ kàn diàn shì.
Family members watch TV together.

5 mini stories

晚饭时,一家人围坐在餐桌旁。妈妈端来热汤,爸爸讲了个笑话,大家都笑了。
Wǎnfàn shí, yī jiā rén wéi zuò zài cānzhuō páng. Māma duān lái rè tāng, bàba jiǎng le gè xiàohua, dàjiā dōu xiào le.
At dinner, the family members sat around the table. Mom brought hot soup, Dad told a joke, and everyone laughed.
周末,我和家人去公园放风筝。风筝飞得很高,妹妹拍手欢呼。
Zhōumò, wǒ hé jiārén qù gōngyuán fàng fēngzheng. Fēngzheng fēi de hěn gāo, mèimei pāi shǒu huānhū.
On the weekend, my family and I went to the park to fly a kite. The kite flew very high, and my little sister clapped and cheered.
下雨了,家人在客厅一起拼图。爷爷找到最后一块,图案完整了。
Xià yǔ le, jiārén zài kètīng yīqǐ pīn tú. Yéye zhǎodào zuìhòu yī kuài, tú'àn wánzhěng le.
It was raining, and the family did a puzzle together in the living room. Grandpa found the last piece, and the picture was complete.
奶奶生日那天,家人准备了惊喜。我画了一张贺卡,奶奶开心地抱了抱我。
Nǎinai shēngrì nà tiān, jiārén zhǔnbèi le jīngxǐ. Wǒ huà le yī zhāng hèkǎ, nǎinai kāixīn de bào le bào wǒ.
On Grandma's birthday, the family prepared a surprise. I drew a greeting card, and Grandma happily hugged me.
旅行时,家人在海边捡贝壳。爸爸找到一个大海螺,我把它贴在耳边听。
Lǚxíng shí, jiārén zài hǎibiān jiǎn bèiké. Bàba zhǎodào yī gè dà hǎiluó, wǒ bǎ tā tiē zài ěr biān tīng.
While traveling, the family collected seashells by the sea. Dad found a big conch, and I held it to my ear to listen.

Mini dialogue

我的家人

A
你的家人多吗?
Nǐ de jiā rén duō ma?
Do you have many family members?
B
我的家人不多,有爸爸、妈妈和我。
Wǒ de jiā rén bù duō, yǒu bàba, māma hé wǒ.
I don't have many family members, just dad, mom and me.

和家人一起

A
周末我喜欢和家人一起吃饭。
Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan hé jiā rén yīqǐ chīfàn.
On weekends I like to eat with my family.
B
那一定很开心。
Nà yīdìng hěn kāixīn.
That must be very happy.

Related words and contrasts

related
亲戚
qīn qi
relative

家人 means close family, 亲戚 means extended family

related
家庭
jiā tíng
family; household

家庭 is the family unit, 家人 are the members

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