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How to Say ‘The whole family’ in Simplified Chinese

一家人

yī jiā rén

[ee jyah ren]

💬 Usage Tip: [一家人] means “the whole family” or “one family.” It can be literal or warmly figurative.

🇨🇳 In China: In China, watching major matches at home with [一家人] is a familiar scene, especially for big tournaments and national-team games.

Phrase Breakdown

一家人

yī jiā rén

[ee jyah ren]

the whole family; family members

A noun phrase meaning all the people in one family together.

Example

我们一家人都在等这场比赛开始。

Our whole family is waiting for this match to begin.

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