我的家
wǒ de jiā
The English phrase "my house" is translated into Chinese as 我的家 (wǒ de jiā).
我的家 refers to the place where a person lives and feels a sense of belonging. In Chinese, the component 家 can be translated as both "home" and "house" in English, but it emphasizes the emotional sense of home rather than just a physical structure.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 家 (jiā) means "home" or "family", highlighting the emotional connection to the space.
Which one should you use?
While 我的家 emphasizes the concept of "home", if you want to refer specifically to the physical building or structure of a house, you would use 我的房子.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ de jiā
Did you know?
- The character 家 (jiā) originally depicted a pig under a roof, symbolizing the wealth and sustenance of a household in ancient China.
- The word 家 is also used to denote a master or an expert in a field, such as a 'scientist' 科学家 or 'artist' 艺术家.
- In Chinese, you can use 家 to describe a business or organization, such as 'this company' 这家公司. This treats the professional entity as a collective 'household'.
Examples in context
- 我的家离学校很近。My house is close to the school.This sentence is useful for describing the distance between 我的家 and a school.Tatoeba #554425 by GlossaMatik, translation #554422 by CM
- 我的家坐北向南。My house looks to the south.This sentence is useful for describing the orientation of 我的家Tatoeba #365790 by nickyeow, translation #250207 by CM
- 我的家在公园南边My house is on the south side of the park.This sentence is useful for describing the location of 我的家 relative to a park.Tatoeba #6833033 by atsukoloid, translation #6833034 by atsukoloid
- 我家很宽敞。My house is very spacious.
- 我家离学校很近。My house is very close to the school.
- 昨晚我在我房子里看了一部电影。Last night, I watched a movie in my house.
- 我的家有一个漂亮的花园。My house has a beautiful garden.
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Example conversation
Jiayi invites Zhiqiang to visit her home for the first time.
- 佳怡 Jiayi欢迎来到我的家！Huānyíng láidào wǒ de jiā!Welcome to my house!
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢，你的家很漂亮。Xièxie, nǐ de jiā hěn piàoliang.Thank you, your house is very beautiful.
- 佳怡 Jiayi很高兴能向你介绍我的家。Hěn gāoxìng néng xiàng nǐ jièshào wǒ de jiā.I am very happy to introduce my house to you.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这里感觉很温馨。Zhèlǐ gǎnjué hěn wēnxīn.It feels very cozy here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
