Chinese
jiāshū
Meaning: a letter from or to home; family correspondence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他在外地工作多年,經常寫家書給父母。
他在外地工作多年,经常写家书给父母。
He has worked away from home for many years and often writes letters home to his parents.
家書抵萬金。
A letter from home is worth ten thousand gold pieces.
他的這封家書中,字裡行間都流露出了對故鄉的思念。
In his letter home, a deep longing for his hometown was revealed between the lines.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary term for letters exchanged between family members.

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