一家子

yìjiāzi

noun #12,582

Meanings

1 the whole family
2 the entire household

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

一家子人都来了。

Yìjiāzi rén dōu lái le.

The whole family came.

HSK 5

过年的时候，一家子围在一起吃饭。

Guònián de shíhou, yìjiāzi wéi zài yìqǐ chīfàn.

During Chinese New Year, the whole family gathers together to eat.

Tips

usage

一家子 is colloquial and warm-sounding. 全家 is more neutral. Both mean 'the whole family' but 一家子 feels more conversational.

Stroke Order

一 yī

家 jiā

子 zǐ