Hanzi sentence loop
家 - jiā
house, home, residence; family. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 家丁 is a common expression.
家 in a real sentence
“”。 家丁 is a common expression.Read 家 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 家
Click 家 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 家 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 傢 |
| Pinyin | jiā |
| English | house, home, residence; family |
| Radical hint | 宀 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 家 in sentences
Do not memorize 家 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
servant hired to keep guard, run errands etc
family background
head of a household
family matters; domestic affairs; housework
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 家 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 家丁 and 家世 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.