家庭

jiātíng

noun HSK 2 #646

Meanings

Literally 'home courtyard' — the household unit.

Jiātíng hěn zhòngyào.

Family is very important.

Tā yǒu yí ge xìngfú de jiātíng.

He has a happy family.

Jiātíng zuòyè wǒ yǐjīng zuò wán le.

I've already finished my homework.

usage

家庭作业 (jiātíng zuòyè) literally means 'family work' but is the standard term for homework in Chinese.

culture

Family (家庭) is the central social unit in Chinese culture. Filial piety (孝, xiào) — respect for parents and elders — is a core value.

家 jiā

庭 tíng