家当

家當

jiādàng

noun #15,262

Meanings

1 family belongings
2 household possessions

Characters

possessions; belongings

Examples

他把全部家当都搬到了新家。

Tā bǎ quánbù jiādàng dōu bāndào le xīn jiā.

He moved all his belongings to the new house.

一场大火烧光了他们的家当。

Yī chǎng dà huǒ shāoguāng le tāmen de jiādàng.

A big fire burned up all their household possessions.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

家 jiā

当 dāng