我在家。
Wǒ zài jiā.
I am at home.
Stroke order
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家
10 strokes
Example sentence
More sentences with 家
爸爸在家。
Bàba zài jiā.
Dad is at home.
昨天我在家。
Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā.
Yesterday I was at home.
他还在家。
Tā hái zài jiā.
He is still at home.
这个国家发展得很快。
Zhè ge guójiā fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.
This country is developing quickly.
他一到家就开始复习明天的考试。
Tā yí dào jiā jiù kāishǐ fùxí míngtiān de kǎoshì.
As soon as he gets home, he starts reviewing for tomorrow's exam.
毕业以后，他打算在一家科技公司工作。
Bìyè yǐhòu, tā dǎsuàn zài yì jiā kējì gōngsī gōngzuò.
After graduation, he plans to work at a technology company.
Character breakdown
宀
roof
+
=豕
pig
家
home; family
A pig (豕) under a roof (宀) — in ancient times, a home had a pig.
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Frequently asked questions about 家
- What does 家 mean?
- 家 (jiā) means "home; family" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
- How many strokes does 家 have?
- 家 has 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
- Which HSK level is 家 in?
- 家 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.