Family in Chinese 家人
jiārén
Who's closest to you? 19 essential family words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 家 | jiā | family; home |
| 家人 | jiā rén | family members |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | dad |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mum |
| 父母 | fù mǔ | parents |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister |
| 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister |
| 兄弟姐妹 | xiōng dì jiě mèi | siblings |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter |
| 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband |
| 妻子 | qī zi | wife |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | husband (informal) |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | wife (informal) |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 独生子女 | dú shēng zǐ nǚ | only child |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family; household |
Example sentences
- 春节我回家看家人。I go home to see my family at Spring Festival.
- 我父母住在农村。My parents live in the countryside.
- 你有兄弟姐妹吗？Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- 我老公每天送孩子上学。My husband takes the kids to school every day.
- 他老婆是护士。His wife is a nurse.
- 他们有两个孩子。They have two children.
- 我是独生子女，没有兄弟姐妹。I'm an only child; I have no brothers or sisters.
- 她有一个幸福的家庭。She has a happy family.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Family speaking island has 8 everyday questions about family to prepare your own answers to.