Writing
家庭 (jiā tíng) — how to say "family" in Chinese
家庭
Family, household
noun
Character composition
家
family, home
庭
courtyard, family
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
大家庭
dà jiātíng
big family
家庭生活
jiātíng shēnghuó
family life
Examples
每个周末，我们全家人都会一起吃饭、聊天。
Every weekend, our whole family gets together to eat and chat.
幸福的家庭
Happy family.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "family" in Chinese?
"family" in Chinese is 家庭 (jiā tíng).
家庭 meaning in English
家庭 (jiā tíng) means "Family, household".
How is 家庭 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā tíng (written as jia ting, jiating). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Family in Chinese characters
It is written 家庭: 家 has 10 strokes, 庭 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 家庭?
家庭 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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