邻家 (lín jiā) — neighbors (the family or household next door)
Definition
Literally 'neighboring family' — 邻家 is a slightly literary or affectionate way to say 'the neighbors next door' as a household, rather than the everyday 邻居 which usually means the people.
noun
neighbors (the family or household next door)
Measure word · 户
Examples
- 邻家。lín jiā De xiǎo hái hěn kě ài.The child next door is very cute.
- 邻家。Wǒ jīng cháng qù lín jiā zuò kè.I often visit the neighbors next door.
- 邻家。lín jiā De māo zǒng shì pǎo dào wǒ men jiā lái.The neighbor's cat always runs into our house.
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