100+ likes = 1 month · Link + screenshot · Up to 12 monthsLearn more
logoHSK Read

Search HSK Read

Search for a command to run...

Try for free

家 (jiā): home, family; measure word for families; (suffix indicating a person specializing in something)

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 1noun, classifier, (suffix)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
home, family; measure word for families; (suffix indicating a person specializing in something)
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun, classifier, (suffix)
HSK level
HSK 1
Strokes
10
Radical
宀
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • home
  • family
  • (polite) my (sister
  • home
  • family
  • (polite) my (when referring to an older relative)
  • a specialist
  • -er (as in 作家 'writer')
  • used in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]

Chinese explanation

  • 家庭,指共同生活的眷属和他们住的地方
  • 住所,指人居住的地方
  • 从事某种专门活动或有某种身份的人
  • 量词,用来计算家庭或店铺。

Animated stroke order

Watch the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Stroke-by-stroke breakdown

Each tile shows one stroke in the correct writing order.

10 strokes

Free printable worksheet

Preview the practice sheet, then download the PDF.

Create a custom worksheet

Example sentences

。

My home is in Beijing.

。

He is a famous writer.

,。

After going home, I did my homework.

。

My father is seventy years old this year.

。

Scientists are researching this problem.

Keep exploring nearby meanings, levels, and sounds.

Unlock related vocabulary

Sign in to explore related vocabulary and personalized translations.

Sign in