STUDY IN CHINA GLOBAL (SCG)One character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let’s take a look at the basic knowledge of “家”.
| 家 jiā | |
| Explanation：family; home | |
| Phrases：家庭(jiā tíng) family ； 家乡(jiā xiāng) one’s native place | |
| “家”的上半部一间屋（ ），屋檐下还有一只猪（ ）。在中国古代社会里，人们在家里养猪来维持生活。所以猪和人生活在一起，就代表了“家”的概念。当然，现在谁也不在家里养猪了，但可不要忘记猪曾经和我们同住一个屋檐下啊！ | |
| This is an associative character comprised of two parts: the upper portion relates to the meaning of “house” （ ） , while below the roof there is a pig （ ）. In China, as in many other ancient societies, swine, perhaps the earliest of all domesticated animals, along with dogs, were kept close to home. Therefore, a pig residing in or under a house became, through logical association, a symbol of the family’s dwelling place, its “home”, and by extension and permutation, the family home became the family itself. | |
Sentences:
1.Wǒ de jiātíng hěn hémù.
我的家庭很和睦。
我的家庭很和睦。
My household is harmonious.
2. Wǒ de jiāxiāng fùchǎn rǔzhìpǐn.
我的家乡富产乳制品。
我的家乡富产乳制品。
My hometown produces many dairy products.
