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    Referring to family with 家庭 (jiātíng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    家庭 + Noun / Verb + 家庭

    Explanation

    家庭 (jiātíng) is a noun meaning "family" or "household," referring to the social unit of people living together. Unlike 家 (jiā), which can mean both "family" and "home," 家庭 specifically emphasizes the family as a unit or institution.

    Examples

    • 家庭对一个人的成长影响很大。

      jiātíng duì yí gè rén de chéngzhǎng yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

      Family has a great influence on a person's growth.

    • 她来自一个幸福的家庭。

      tā láizì yí gè xìngfú de jiātíng.

      She comes from a happy family.

    • 现代家庭的结构跟以前很不一样了。

      xiàndài jiātíng de jiégòu gēn yǐqián hěn bù yíyàng le.

      The structure of modern families is very different from before.

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