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人家

rénjiā
pronoun HSK 4 #2,369

Meanings

  1. 1 other people; someone else
  2. 2 (colloquial) I; me (often used by women)

Examples

人家都走了，你怎么还不走？
Rénjiā dōu zǒu le, nǐ zěnme hái bù zǒu?
Everyone else has left, why haven't you gone?
别说人家的坏话。
Bié shuō rénjiā de huàihuà.
Don't speak ill of others.
人家不想去嘛！
Rénjiā bù xiǎng qù ma!
I don't want to go! (said coquettishly)

Tips

usage
When 人家 means 'I/me,' it's typically used by women in a cute or coquettish way (撒娇 sājiāo). When it means 'others,' it's gender-neutral.
grammar
家 in 人家 is usually pronounced as a neutral tone: jiā → jia.

Stroke Order

人 rén
家 jiā