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家

jiā / jiā
HSK 1

English Meaning

(jiā) used in 家伙 and 家俱 | (jiā) home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
伙房是你的娘家
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“The mess hall/kitchen team will always have your back as your solid retreat.”

1. PREVIOUS

你就要嫁给舞台

“you are marrying the stage.”

“The kitchen is your maternal home.”

3. NEXT

我就是你的娘

“And I am your mother.”

《主角》 · workplace
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我家老爷子不是种地吗
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You know my old man is just a farmer, right? (I'm setting up a reason why I need to ask you for help).”

1. PREVIOUS

完了再一个那个我家里嘛

“And then, well, my family... My dad farms... You know?”

“And then, well, my family... My dad farms... You know?”

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不是 啥事你说

“What is it? Tell me.”

《叵测》 · social_and_dating
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那也是裴家咎由自取
HSK 1 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

如果筑翎有大厦将倾的那一天

“If there ever comes a day when Zhuling falls,”

“it should be the Pei family bringing it upon themselves.”

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你什么意思啊

“What are you trying to say?”

《轧戏》 · crisis_and_conflict
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