过家家

過家家

guòjiājiā

verb #16,681

Meanings

Literally 'live out a family' — children pretending to run a household.

Xiǎopéngyoumen zài yuànzi lǐ guòjiājiā.

The kids are playing house in the yard.

Nǐ yǐwéi zhè shì guòjiājiā ma? Zhè shì zhèngshì bǐsài!

You think this is a game? This is a real competition!

usage

Often used figuratively to dismiss something as childish or not serious: 这不是过家家 (this isn't child's play).

过 guò

家 jiā