Chinese
jiāshǔ
Meaning: family members; dependents
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

家屬
家
屬
家属
家
属

Example sentences

The medical staff are comforting the patient's family members.
家屬向遺體告別。
家属向遗体告别。
The family members said goodbye to the remains.
醫生的話讓家屬鬆了一口氣,因為傷勢並不嚴重。
医生的话让家属松了一口气,因为伤势并不严重。
The doctor's words relieved the family because the injury was not serious.
政府向受害者家屬發放了撫卹金。
政府向受害者家属发放了抚恤金。
The government distributed compensation money to the victims' families.
家屬為他舉辦了一場莊嚴的告別式。
家属为他举办了一场庄严的告别式。
The family held a solemn farewell ceremony for him.

Usage Notes

Refers to members of a family, often specifically excluding the head of the household or the main party involved.

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