家当

家當

jiādàng

noun #15,262

Meanings

HSK 3

他把全部家当都搬到了新家。

Tā bǎ quánbù jiādàng dōu bān dào le xīn jiā.

He moved all his belongings to the new house.

HSK 4

一场大火烧光了他们的家当。

Yī chǎng dàhuǒ shāoguāng le tāmen de jiādàng.

A big fire burned up all their household possessions.

usage

家当 often implies everything one owns, especially in the phrase 全部家当 (all one's worldly possessions). It has a slightly colloquial, humble tone.

家 jiā

当 dāng