家 jiā — furniture; tool; -ist; -er; -ian; home
我家有四口人。Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén.There are four people in my family.
Common words: 大家 (dà jiā)、国家 (guó jiā)、回家 (huí jiā)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "furniture"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "furniture", including 家 (jiā), 伙 (huǒ). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "furniture" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 家 (jiā), 伙 (huǒ) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jiā, huǒ — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 家 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 家 jiāfurniture; tool; -ist; -er; -ian; homeUseful words: 大家, 国家
- 伙 huǒassistant; furniture; partnerUseful words: 伙伴, 小伙子
Common words for these 2 "furniture" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 家 (jiā) — so "furniture" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "furniture".
伙 huǒ — assistant; furniture; partner
他是我从小一起长大的伙伴。Tā shì wǒ cóng xiǎo yì qǐ zhǎng dà de huǒ bàn.He is a friend I grew up with since childhood.
Common words: 伙伴 (huǒ bàn)、小伙子 (xiǎo huǒ zi)、大伙儿 (dà huǒ r)
All 2 characters
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