How to Say ‘Big family; extended family’ in Traditional Chinese
大家庭
dà jiā tíng
[dah jyah-ting]
💬 Usage Tip: [大家庭] usually means an extended family or a big family as one group, not just 'a large house with family.' It can also be used figuratively for a warm, close-knit group.
Phrase Breakdown
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
Describes something as large in size or scope.
這裡像一個大家庭，大家都很友善。
This place is like a big family; everyone is very friendly.
家庭
jiā tíng
[jyah-ting]
family; household
A family unit or household; in context, it can suggest a warm, close-knit group.
這個團隊像一個大家庭。
This team is like one big family.
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