Definition
一家人 refers to the whole family as a collective group of members, emphasizing unity or shared identity. It is used as a noun phrase meaning 'the entire family' or 'all the people in a household.' Unlike 家庭 (jiātíng, 'family as a unit or home') or 家人 (jiārén, 'family members' individually), 一家人 focuses on the group acting together or belonging together. You'll hear it in contexts like '我们是一家人' ('we are one family'), which can also be used figuratively for close groups.
n.
the whole familyall members of a family (as a group)
Examples
- 一家人。Wǒmen yī jiā rén dōu xǐhuān qù gōngyuán sànbù.Our whole family likes going to the park for a walk.
- 一家人。yī jiā rén zài yīqǐ chīfàn shì zuì xìngfú de shì.Eating together as a family is the happiest thing.
- 一家人，。Tāmen bú shì yī jiā rén, zhǐ shì hézū de péngyou.They are not a family; they are just friends sharing a rental.
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