安家 (ān jiā) — to settle down and set up a home; to provide for one's family's welfare
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to settle down and set up a home' (安了一个家) or, as a goal ('为了安家'), 'to provide for one's family's welfare'. Used for the act of establishing a household, especially in a new place.
verb
to settle down and set up a hometo provide for one's family's welfare
Examples
- 安家。Tā men dǎ suàn míng nián zài běi jīng ān jiā.They plan to settle down in Beijing next year.
- 。Tā zhōng yú zài chéng lǐ ān le yí gè jiā.He finally set up a home in the city.
- 安家，。Wèi le ān jiā, tā nǔ lì gōng zuò zǎn qián.To provide for his family, he worked hard to save money.
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