No. 46 in Chinese
家
"家" means "home" or "family."
In a sentence
我家住在北京。
My home is in Beijing.
Here '家' indicates one's family home or residence.
他是个有名的作家。
He is a famous writer.
In this sentence '家' is used as a suffix to indicate a professional or expert, such as in a writer (作家).
周末我们全家一起去郊游。
We, the whole family, go on an outing together on the weekend.
Here '家' refers to the whole family.
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