家 (jiā)

used in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and a remnant of 豭 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“家,居也。从宀,豭省聲。”

Components

Example sentences

  1. 家! — Home!
  2. 回家。 — Go home.
  3. 回家! — Go home!
  4. 我在家。 — I am at home.
  5. 大家好。 — Hi, everybody.

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