How to Say ‘Like a family’ in Traditional Chinese
像一家人一樣
xiàng yī jiā rén yī yàng
[syang ee-jyah-ren ee-yang]
💬 Usage Tip: [像...一樣] is a reusable way to make comparisons: [像老師一樣], [像朋友一樣], [像一家人一樣]. Put what something is like in the middle.
Phrase Breakdown
像
xiàng
[syang]
like; similar to
Introduces a comparison to explain company culture or relationships.
這個部門相處得像一家人一樣。
This department gets along like one family.
一家人
yī jiā rén
[ee-jyah-ren]
one family; like family
Shows a feeling of closeness, support, and belonging in a group.
同事之間像一家人一樣，會彼此幫助。
Coworkers are like family and help one another.
一樣
yī yàng
[ee-yang]
the same; alike
Completes comparisons such as saying something is just like something else.
這裡的氣氛像一家人一樣，很有歸屬感。
The atmosphere here is like a family, giving a strong sense of belonging.
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