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    Referring to 'a family' with 一家人 (yī jiā rén)

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    一家人

    Explanation

    The phrase 一家人 (yī jiā rén) means "a family" or "the whole family," referring to all the members of one household as a unit. It commonly appears at the beginning of stories or descriptions to introduce a family. The structure uses 家 as a measure word for families.

    Examples

    • 一家人坐在一起吃了顿团圆饭。

      yì jiā rén zuò zài yìqǐ chī le dùn tuányuánfàn.

      The whole family sat together and had a reunion dinner.

    • 这一家人从北方搬到了南方生活。

      zhè yì jiā rén cóng běifāng bān dào le nánfāng shēnghuó.

      This family moved from the north to the south to live.

    • 周末一家人去公园散步，感觉特别幸福。

      zhōumò yì jiā rén qù gōngyuán sànbù, gǎnjué tèbié xìngfú.

      On the weekend the whole family went for a walk in the park, it felt especially happy.

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