Comparing "jia" and "jiating"
家 (jiā) and 家庭 (jiātíng) are similar in that both are nouns that refer to "family." 家 is used most often in informal contexts and is usually translated as "home," or sometimes "family." 家庭 is more formal and often translated as "household." Additionally, 家 has much wider usage and is commonly used as a measure word.
家 (jiā) | 家庭 (jiātíng) | |
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Meaning | home, family | household, family |
Part of Speech | noun, measure word | noun |
Formality | informal | formal |
Contents
Use 家 for "home"
Example Sentences
- 地铁 站 离 我 家 很 近 。 The subway station is very close to my home.
- 我 每 天 在 家 吃 晚饭 。 I eat dinner at home every day.
- 上 个 周末 我 去 朋友 家 了 。 Last weekend I went to a friend's home.
- 我 现在 在 家 办公。 I work from home now.
- 从 家 到 人民广场 , 我 走 了 一 个 半 小时 。 From my home to People's Square I walked for half an hour.
Use 家庭 for "household"
You'll notice that these uses are more formal.
Common Phrases
Even though 家庭 means "household" by itself, as a part of many common phrases, the word "family" is more natural in English.
- 家庭 医生family doctor
- 家庭 教育family education
- 家庭 主妇housewife
- 家庭 聚会family gatherings
Example Sentences
- 我 有 一 个 大 家庭 。 I have a big family.
- 因为 家庭 的 原因 , 我 辞职 了 。 For family reasons, I quit my job.
- 你 觉得 事业 和 家庭 哪个 更 重要 ? Which do you think is more important, your career or your family?
- 我 觉得 你 的 运气 很 好 , 有 非常 好 的 工作 , 也 有 幸福 的 家庭 。 I think you are very lucky to have a very good job and a happy family.
- 他 是 一 个 有名 的 家庭 医生。 He is a famous family doctor.
- 她 以前 是 一 个 家庭 主妇,但是 现在 去 工作 了。 She used to be a housewife, but now she's gone to work.
- 上个 星期 我们 一家人 跟 另 一 个 家庭 一起 庆祝 了 感恩节 。 Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving as a family with another family.
- 家庭 教育 也 很 重要。 Family education is also very important.
Only 家 can be a measure word
Common Phrases
- 这 家 餐厅 this restaurant
- 一 家 咖啡馆 a cafe
- 那 家 工厂 that factory
- 一 家 医院 a hospital
- 一 家 宾馆 a hotel
Example Sentences
- 这 家 餐厅 的 菜 价格 很 高。 The food at this restaurant is very expensive.
- 这 家 公司 成立 于 2020 年 。 The company was founded in 2020.
- 那 家 店 的 火锅 很 好吃 。 The hot pot is very good.
- 我 常 去 这 家 咖啡馆,这 家 的 咖啡 很 好喝。 I often go to this cafe, and the coffee is very good.
- 你 知道 在 上海 有 多少 家 医院 吗? Do you know how many hospitals there are in Shanghai?