How to Say ‘A family of four’ in Traditional Chinese
一家四口
yī jiā sì kǒu
[ee jyah suh koe]
💬 Usage Tip: [一家四口] literally uses [口] as the counting word for family members. You can swap the number: [一家三口] , [一家五口].
Phrase Breakdown
一家
yī jiā
a family
Refers to one family unit.
我們一家去旅行。
Our family is going on a trip.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one, used here as part of a family-counting phrase.
我們是一家四口。
We are a family of four.
家
jiā
[jyah]
family; household counter
Used for counting or referring to a whole family.
他們一家四口出去吃飯。
Their family of four went out to eat.
四口
sì kǒu
four people in the family
A family-counting expression meaning four members.
他們一家四口。
They are a family of four.
Words in this phrase
四
sì
[suh]
four
The number four, used here for the number of family members.
我們是一家四口。
We are a family of four.
口
kǒu
[koe]
person in a family; mouth
A counter for family members in everyday Mandarin.
他們一家四口很常外食。
Their family of four often eats out.
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