家人 (jiā rén) — how to say "family members" in Chinese

Measure word: 家 (jiā)

家人

Family members

noun

Character composition

家

home, family

人

person

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Synonyms

家属

family members, dependents

jiā shǔ · formal, in documents

Collocations

和家人

hé jiā rén

with family members

Examples

我的家人今天一起吃饭。

My family eats together today.

我们一家人周末经常一起吃饭。

Our family often has dinner together on weekends.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 家人 (jiā rén) — family members

[jiā rén-] The house smells of pie, and everyone gathers at the table: uncle, aunt, grandma, and Jia the dog 🥧. "Jia, ren!" he barks, greeting the guests. 家人 are together again, and everyone feels warm.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "family members" in Chinese?

"family members" in Chinese is 家人 (jiā rén).

What does 家人 mean in English?

家人 (jiā rén) means "Family members".

How is 家人 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiā rén (written as jia ren, jiaren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "family members" in Chinese characters?

It is written 家人.

What HSK 3.0 level is 家人?

家人 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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