家中 (jiā zhōng) — home; one's household/family
Definition
Literary/written way to say 'home' or 'one's household' (often used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'at home' with 在). More formal than 家 or 家里, which are everyday equivalents.
noun
homeone's household/family
Examples
- 。Wǒ cháng cháng zài jiā zhōng kàn shū.I often read at home.
- 家中。jiā zhōng Yǒu hěn duō rén.There are many people in the home.
- 。Tā jīn tiān bú zài jiā zhōng.He is not at home today.
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