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Lesson 8 of 10 / Word 2 of 10

Study: Family People and Daily Life

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Word Number 2

family

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Primary Chinese

家人

Primary Pinyin

jiā rén

Short Definition

One or more people related through a family unit.

Primary Meaning

家庭中的成员

Primary Note

Family-member collective.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: Mother tell family → 妈妈告诉家人。

Incorrect: Use family for 家庭 when the source means the household institution.

This mapping specifically represents 家人.

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