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    Expressing 'home' or 'family' with 家 (jiā)

    Existence & Possession
    Location & Position

    Structure

    回/在 + 家 / Number + 家 + Noun

    Explanation

    家 (jiā) means "home" or "family" and is one of the most fundamental nouns in Chinese. It can refer to a physical home, as in 回家 (to go home), or to family as a unit, as in 我的家 (my family). It also functions as a measure word for businesses and institutions, such as 一家公司 (a company).

    Examples

    • 下班后我想赶快回家。

      Xiàbān hòu wǒ xiǎng gǎnkuài huíjiā.

      After work, I want to hurry home.

    • 我的家有五口人，大家关系都很好。

      Wǒ de jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén, dàjiā guānxi dōu hěn hǎo.

      My family has five members, and everyone gets along very well.

    • 这条街上新开了一家咖啡店。

      Zhè tiáo jiē shàng xīn kāi le yī jiā kāfēi diàn.

      A new coffee shop just opened on this street.

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