傢 (jiā) - Home, household, family & refers to domestic settings and household items.

傢Tone 1

jiā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

佳嘉

傢 · jiā

Home, household, family;

refers to domestic settings and household items.

Home, household, familyrefers to domestic settings and household items.

Usage highlights

FurnitureFamilyHouseholdDomesticHousehold appliancesHousehold chores

Synonyms

  • 家— Home, family (simplified/common form)
  • 戶— Household, family unit
  • 宅— Residence, dwelling

Antonyms

  • 野— Wild, uncivilized (opposite of domestic)
  • 外— Outside, external (opposite of household)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is my home (我的傢).
  • We bought new furniture (傢具).
  • The household has many members (傢庭成員).
  • They sell household appliances (傢用電器).

Collocations

  • Furniture(傢具)
  • Family(傢庭)
  • Household(傢戶)
  • Domestic(傢用)
  • Household appliances(傢電)
  • Household chores(傢務)

Idioms

  • No fixed abode(無傢可歸)
  • Manage household affairs(當傢作主)
  • Family harmony brings prosperity(傢和萬事興)
  • Every family has its difficulties(傢傢有本難念的經)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the fundamental unit of Chinese society - the family and household.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the family is considered the cornerstone of social structure.
  • The character often appears in contexts related to domestic life and household management.

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