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家人
Family members
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Example
我的家人在北京。
My family members are in Beijing.
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Introduce your family and learn how Chinese distinguishes older and younger siblings and different grandparents.
Family members
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Example
我的家人在北京。
My family members are in Beijing.
Dad / father
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Example
这是我爸爸。
This is my dad.
Mom / mother
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Example
这是我妈妈。
This is my mom.
Older brother
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Example
我哥哥喜欢喝茶。
My older brother likes drinking tea.
Younger brother
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Example
我弟弟在家。
My younger brother is at home.
Older sister
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Example
我姐姐很忙。
My older sister is busy.
Younger sister
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Example
我妹妹喜欢猫。
My younger sister likes cats.
Paternal grandfather
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Example
我爷爷喜欢看书。
My paternal grandfather likes reading.
爷爷／奶奶 refer to the father side; 外公／外婆 to the mother side. 姥爷／姥姥 are also commonly used for maternal grandparents.
Paternal grandmother
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Example
我奶奶在家。
My paternal grandmother is at home.
Maternal grandfather
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Example
我明天去看外公。
I will visit my maternal grandfather tomorrow.
Maternal grandmother
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Example
我外婆喜欢喝茶。
My maternal grandmother likes drinking tea.
Son
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Example
这是我的儿子。
This is my son.
Daughter
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Example
这是我的女儿。
This is my daughter.
Child / children
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Example
孩子在看书。
The child is reading.
孩子 does not by itself mark singular or plural; translate according to the context.
Husband
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Example
这是我的丈夫。
This is my husband.
Wife
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Example
这是我的妻子。
This is my wife.
Parents
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Example
我的父母在北京。
My parents are in Beijing.
Siblings
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Example
你有兄弟姐妹吗？
Do you have any siblings?
Home / family
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Example
我现在在家。
I am at home now.
家 can mean home or family, while 家人 refers to family members.
Twins
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Example
他们是双包胎。
They are twins.
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