Definition
家常 (jiācháng) refers to the daily life and small, ordinary matters of a family, often used in phrases like 拉家常 (chat about family matters). Unlike 家庭 (jiātíng), which denotes the family unit, 家常 focuses on the informal, habitual trivia of home life. It also appears in 家常菜 (home-style cooking).
noun
the daily life of a familydomestic trivia
Examples
- 家常。Wǒmen jīngcháng zài diànhuà lǐ liáo jiā cháng.We often chat about family matters on the phone.
- 。Māma zuò de jiā cháng cài bǐ fàndiàn de hái hǎochī.Mom's home-style cooking is even better than restaurant food.
- 家常。Guònián shí quán jiā rén zuò zài yìqǐ lā jiā cháng.During the New Year, the whole family sits together and chats about family matters.
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