我的家人
wǒ de jiā rén
My family
我的家人 (wǒ de jiārén) is the most common and direct way to say "my family" when referring to the people in your family. It's suitable for most everyday conversations.
When to use it
Neutral. While 我的家人 specifically refers to family members, sometimes just 我家 (wǒ jiā, "my home/my household") can imply "my family" in context, especially when talking about where your family lives or what your family does. 我的家庭 (wǒ de jiātíng) is a slightly more formal term for "my family" as a unit.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "WOH-duh JAH-ren." 我 (wǒ) is a third tone, but often shifts to a rising tone before 的 (de). 的 (de) is a light, neutral tone. 家 (jiā) is a high, flat tone, and 人 (rén) is a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我家wǒ jiāmy family / my home (often implies family members in context)
- 我的家庭wǒ de jiā tíngmy family (more formal, refers to the family unit)
- 我们家wǒ men jiāour family / my family (collective sense)
Examples
我的家人都住在上海。
wǒ de jiā rén dōu zhù zài shàng hǎi 。
My family all live in Shanghai.
我非常想念我的家人。
wǒ fēi cháng xiǎng niàn wǒ de jiā rén 。
I miss my family very much.
我的家人都很支持我。
wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn zhī chí wǒ 。
My family are all very supportive of me.
Pro tip: While 我的家人 explicitly means "my family members," you'll often hear 我家 (wǒ jiā) used to refer to "my family" in a broader sense, like "我家有四口人" (My family has four people). It's important to understand the context.
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