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How do you say "house" in Chinese?
家
jiā
In Chinese, "house" is 家.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'jya' with a high level tone that stays flat and steady.
Writing and usage
家 uses 10 strokes with the roof radical on top and the pig radical below. In ancient times, a house with livestock meant wealth.
Example sentence
我的家很大。
My house is big.
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How to remember 家
A home, a sanctuary. The roof on top makes this character visually distinctive.
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Questions about 家
How do you say "house" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "house" is 家. It is a noun.
How is 家 written in Chinese?
家 uses 10 strokes with the roof radical on top and the pig radical below. In ancient times, a house with livestock meant wealth.
How is 家 used in a sentence?
Use 家 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的家很大。 (My house is big.).
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