家庭

jiātíng

noun HSK 4 #646

Meanings

Literally 'home courtyard' - the household unit.

HSK 3

家庭很重要。

Jiātíng hěn zhòngyào.

Family is very important.

HSK 3

家庭作业我已经做完了。

Jiātíng zuòyè wǒ yǐjīng zuò wán le.

I've already finished my homework.

HSK 4

他有一个幸福的家庭。

Tā yǒu yí ge xìngfú de jiātíng.

He has a happy family.

usage

家庭作业 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) - respect for parents and elders - is a core value.

家 jiā

庭 tíng