一家子

yījiāzi

noun #12,582

Meanings

1 the whole family
2 the entire household

Characters

Examples

一家子人都来了。

Yījiāzi rén dōu lái le.

The whole family came.

过年的时候，一家子围在一起吃饭。

Guònián de shíhou, yījiāzi wéi zài yīqǐ chīfàn.

During Chinese New Year, the whole family gathers together to eat.

Tips

usage

一家子 is colloquial and warm-sounding. 全家 (quánjiā) is more neutral. Both mean 'the whole family' but 一家子 feels more conversational.

Stroke Order

一 yī

家 jiā

子 zǐ