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Family = 家庭 [jiā tíng]

Family: 家庭 (jiā tíng)

Family = 家庭 [jiā tíng]

A big pink pig is a USB hub, and the piglets are USB sticks. Once every piglet is plugged in beside mom, they are a 家庭.

家庭 (jiātíng) means “family,” a household. 家 means home or family, and 庭 means courtyard. In everyday talk people often say 家人 (jiārén), family members, or just 家.

家庭 appears in many compounds, such as 家庭作业 (jiātíng zuòyè), homework.

他有一个幸福的家庭。 — Tā yǒu yí ge xìngfú de jiātíng. — He has a happy family.

我们家是个大家庭。 — Wǒmen jiā shì ge dà jiātíng. — We are a big family.

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  1. Image 1 text version for "Family". English: Family. Chinese: 家庭. Pinyin: jiā tíng. Audio keys: jia1, ting2. Categories: fun, animal, culture, design, tech. Tags: family, pig, usb, cable.