家人 (jiā rén) — family member
Definition
家人 means your family members — the people in your household or close kin. Unlike 家庭 (the family as a unit/household), 家人 refers to the people themselves. Narrower than 亲人? No — 亲人 is the closer, immediate relatives.
noun
family member
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 家人。Wǒ de jiā rén lái le.My family member(s) have come.
- 家人。Tā de jiā rén hěn duō.He has many family members.
- 家人。Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā rén.I love my family members.
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