How to Say ‘We're all like family.’ in Simplified Chinese
一家人一样。
yī jiā rén yī yàng
[ee jya ren ee-yahng]
🇨🇳 In China: [一家人一样。] is persuasive, relationship-building language rather than a literal statement. In a dispute, it can sound warm, but overuse may also feel a bit manipulative if the other person is clearly unwilling.
Phrase Breakdown
一家人
yī jiā rén
[ee jya ren]
one family; like family
Refers to family members together, or people who are as close as family.
大家在外面互相照顾，像一家人一样。
Everyone looks after one another outside, just like one family.
一样
yī yàng
[ee-yahng]
same; alike
Used to compare things or people and say they are similar or identical.
司机和乘客都想顺利解决问题，心情是一样的。
Both the driver and the passenger want to solve the problem smoothly; their feelings are the same.
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