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Referring to 'family members' with 家人 (jiārén)
Existence & Possession
Structure
Subject + 的 + 家人
Explanation
The noun 家人 (jiārén) means 'family members' or 'family,' referring collectively to the people in one's household or immediate family. It is a warm and commonly used term in everyday Chinese. 家人 is often paired with 和朋友 (and friends) to describe one's close social circle.
Examples
过年的时候，家人都会聚在一起。
guònián de shíhou, jiārén dōu huì jù zài yìqǐ.
During the New Year, family members all gather together.
我最想念的就是远方的家人。
wǒ zuì xiǎngniàn de jiùshì yuǎnfāng de jiārén.
What I miss the most is my family far away.
她经常给家人打电话聊天。
tā jīngcháng gěi jiārén dǎ diànhuà liáotiān.
She often calls her family to chat.