How to Say ‘Home; family’ in Traditional Chinese
家
💬 Usage Tip: [家] can mean both “home” and “family,” so it feels warm and people-centered.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: New Year is very family-focused in Taiwan—[家] is the core idea behind reunion dinner and visiting relatives.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
家
[jiā]
home; family; household
Means “home/family.” During Chinese New Year, 家 is central because the holiday focuses on returning home and family reunion.
新年最重要的是回家跟家人吃年夜飯。
The most important thing at New Year is going home to have the reunion dinner with family.
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