家人 jiārén family member
family member; (old) servant
How to remember 家人: 家 home + 人 person = family member.
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How it is used
- 'Family member(s)' - 我的家人 (wǒ de jiārén) my family. Refers to the people.
- Contrast 家庭 (jiātíng), which is the family as a unit/household, and 家 (jiā), the home or house.
Example sentences
- 你的家人好么？ Nǐ de jiārén hǎo me?Is your family doing well?
- 这是你的家人吗？ Zhè shì nǐ de jiārén ma?Is this your family?
- 我们一家人永远不分离。 Wǒmen yījiārén yǒngyuǎn bù fēnlí.Our family will never be separated.