How to Say ‘A family’ in Simplified Chinese
一家
yī jiā
[ee jyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [一家] means "one family/household," and it often appears before the number of family members: [一家三口], [一家四口]. This is a common fixed way to describe family size.
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; often used as part of phrases about people or family groups.
我们是一家人。
We are one family.
家
jiā
[jyah]
family; household; measure word for establishments
Here it contributes to the meaning of a family or household.
我们是一家人。
We are one family.
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