合家欢 (hé jiā huān) — family photograph (regional term)

Definition

A colloquial term, mainly used in Taiwan and other regional varieties, for a family photograph or a family gathering photo where everyone is together. It literally evokes the whole family being happy together.

noun
family photograph (regional term)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 合家欢
    Zhè zhāng hé jiā huān shì zài nǎi nai jiā pāi de.
    This family photo was taken at grandma's house.
  • 合家欢
    Tā gěi wǒ kàn le yì zhāng lǎo hé jiā huān.
    He showed me an old family photo.
  • 合家欢
    hé jiā huān Lǐ měi gè rén dōu xiào dé hěn kāi xīn.
    Everyone in the family photo is smiling happily.

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