家室 (jiā shì) — family dependents, especially one's wife and children
Definition
Literary/formal word for one's family dependents — typically one's spouse and children — used in writing or official contexts like résumés. In everyday speech, 家人 is the neutral default.
noun
family dependentsespecially one's wife and children
Examples
- 家室，。Tā wèi le jiā shì, nǔ lì gōng zuò.He works hard for his family.
- 家室。Tā de jiā shì dōu zài nóng cūn.His family is all in the countryside.
- 家室。Tā guān xīn jiā shì de xìng fú.He cares about his family's happiness.
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