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陈家
chén jiā
Chen family china · trad. 陳家

陈家 (Chén jiā) refers to the Chen family. It's a common way to talk about a family with the surname Chen, which is one of the most prevalent surnames in China. This phrase is used to identify a specific family unit or lineage bearing the Chen surname.

When to use it

Neutral. It's a straightforward way to refer to a family by their surname. For a more formal or historical reference to a larger lineage or clan, you might use 陈氏家族 (Chén shì jiāzú).

How to pronounce it

Sounds like "CHUNN jyah." The first syllable, 陈 (Chén), is a rising tone, and the second, 家 (jiā), is a flat tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 陈氏家族chén shì jiā zúChen clan/lineage (more formal, often historical)
  • 老陈家lǎo chén jiāThe old Chen family (casual, implies long-standing presence or familiarity)
  • 陈家人chén jiā rénMembers of the Chen family

Examples

陈家在中国南方很有影响力。
chén jiā zài zhōng guó nán fāng hěn yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì 。
The Chen family is very influential in southern China.
这位是来自中国的陈家人。
zhè wèi shì lái zì zhōng guó de chén jiā rén 。
This person is a member of the Chen family from China.
陈家祖上曾是江南的望族。
chén jiā zǔ shàng céng shì jiāng nán de wàng zú 。
The Chen family's ancestors were once a prominent clan in Jiangnan, China.
Pro tip: The character 家 (jiā) means "home" or "family." When combined with a surname like 陈 (Chén), it directly means "the [Surname] family."

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