家园

家園

jiāyuán

noun HSK 6 #5,606

Meanings

1 home; homeland; homestead
2 home (figurative, often used sentimentally)

Characters

Home and garden — one's homeland or cherished dwelling place.

Examples

地球是我们共同的家园。

Dìqiú shì wǒmen gòngtóng de jiāyuán.

Earth is our shared home.

他们正在努力建设美丽家园。

Tāmen zhèngzài nǔlì jiànshè měilì jiāyuán.

They are working hard to build a beautiful homeland.

战争摧毁了他们的家园。

Zhànzhēng cuīhuǐ le tāmen de jiāyuán.

War destroyed their homes.

Tips

usage

家园 is more literary and emotional than 家 alone. It's often used in slogans (美丽家园 = beautiful homeland) and when talking about homeland, nature, or community building.

Stroke Order

家 jiā

园 yuán