全家福

quánjiāfú

noun #18,198

Measure Word

一张全家福 zhāng

Meanings

1 photograph of the entire family
2 family portrait
3 hodgepodge (cookery — a dish with everything)

Characters

blessing; fortune

Examples

过年的时候，我们拍了一张全家福。

Guònián de shíhou, wǒmen pāi le yì zhāng quánjiāfú.

During Chinese New Year, we took a family portrait.

墙上挂着一张全家福。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì zhāng quánjiāfú.

There's a family portrait hanging on the wall.

Tips

culture

Taking a 全家福 is a Spring Festival tradition. Families gather for a group photo, often in matching outfits. The dish 全家福 is a mixed stew symbolizing family togetherness.

Stroke Order

全 quán

家 jiā

福 fú