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家 (jiā)

Meaning:

house, home, residence; family

HSK 1

Frequency: #1811

Pinyin: jiā

Strokes: 10

Radical: 宀

How to Write 家 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "家" in Chinese

The Chinese character 家 (jiā) means "house, home, residence; family". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 家 include: 一家, 上家, 下家.

📚 Words and Phrases with 家

Common words containing this character

一家 yi1 jia1

the whole family

上家 shang4 jia1

preceding player (in a game)

下家 xia4 jia1

player whose turn comes next (in a game)

世家 shi4 jia1

family influential for generations

人家 ren2 jia1

人家 ren2 jia

仇家 chou2 jia1

住家 zhu4 jia1

佛家 Fo2 jia1

作家 zuo4 jia1

💬 Example Sentences with 家

See how "家" is used in context

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我在家。

Wǒ zài jiā.

I am at home.

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回家吧。

Huí jiā ba.

Let's go home.

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他家很大。

Tā jiā hěn dà.

His home is very big.

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: roof

Semantic component: 宀

Phonetic component: 豕

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "家"?: The pinyin is jiā
How many strokes does "家" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "家" mean?: house, home, residence; family
What is the radical of "家"?: The radical is "宀"