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)
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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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