农家

農家

nóngjiā

noun #27,805

Measure Word

一户农家 hù

Meanings

1 farming family; peasant household
2 rural homestay (short for 农家乐)
3 School of Agriculture (ancient Chinese philosophy)

Characters

agriculture; farming

family; home; household

Examples

HSK 3

周末我们去山里住了一家农家，体验了农村生活。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù shānlǐ zhù le yī jiā nóngjiā, tǐyàn le nóngcūn shēnghuó.

On the weekend we stayed at a rural farmhouse in the mountains and experienced country life.

HSK 7-9

这个农家有着几代务农的传统。

Zhège nóngjiā yǒuzhe jǐ dài wùnóng de chuántǒng.

This farming family has a tradition of working the land for several generations.

Tips

usage

农家乐 - literally 'farmer family joy' - is the popular term for rural tourism homestays across China, where urban visitors pay to stay on farms and enjoy country food and activities. 农家 alone often refers to this kind of place in casual speech.

Stroke Order

农 nóng

家 jiā