Definition
家居 (jiā jū) refers to the home as a setting for lifestyle, design, and products — it's used as a modifier in compounds like 家居用品 (household items) and 家居风格 (home style). Unlike 家庭 (jiā tíng, family/household) which focuses on the family unit, or 住宅 (zhù zhái, residence) which is the physical building, 家居 emphasizes the home environment and its decoration/function.
noun
homehousehold (used in compound nouns for home-related items and design)
Easily confused
- 家具jiā jùsound-alikefurniture
- 加剧jiā jùsound-aliketo intensify
Examples
- 家居。Zhè jiā diàn de jiā jū yòngpǐn zhìliàng hěn hǎo.The household items at this store are of good quality.
- 家居。Wǒ xǐhuān jiǎnyuē de jiā jū fēnggé.I like a minimalist home style.
- 家居。Zuìjìn jiā jū hángyè de fāzhǎn hěn kuài.The home industry has been developing rapidly recently.
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