Chinese

jiā
Meaning: home; family; (measure word for shops or companies)
Part of Speech: Noun, Measure word

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Handwriting

家

Example sentences

My home is in Taipei.
我們家一共有五口人。
我们家一共有五口人。
There are five people in our family.
這家工廠生產電子產品。
这家工厂生产电子产品。
This factory produces electronic products.
我家離學校很遠。
我家离学校很远。
My house is far from the school.
家門口有一棵大樹。
家门口有一棵大树。
There is a big tree at the entrance of the house.
這家公司在國內很有名。
这家公司在国内很有名。
This company is very famous domestically.
這附近有一家很有名的咖啡店。
这附近有一家很有名的咖啡店。
There is a famous coffee shop nearby here.
這家工廠採用了最先進的技術。
这家工厂采用了最先进的技术。
This factory adopted the most advanced technology.
這家公司的內部管理很嚴格。
这家公司的内部管理很严格。
The internal management of this company is very strict.
他在家附近的一所中學教書。
他在家附近的一所中学教书。
He teaches at a middle school near his house.

Usage Notes

Can refer to the physical building, the family unit, or serve as a counter for businesses.

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