家常 jiācháng the daily life of a family
How to remember 家常: 家 home + 常 often = the daily life of a family.
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How it is used
- Everyday home life / homely: 家常菜 (jiācháng cài) home-style cooking, 拉家常 (lā jiācháng) to chat about daily life.
- Connotes ordinary, cozy, unpretentious domestic matters.
- 家常便饭 (jiācháng biànfàn) = a common occurrence / no big deal.