Word deck · beginner

Family

Close family and people around you.

Family words appear in introductions and photo talk. Practice with 的 for possession: 我的妈妈.

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Hanzi	Pinyin	English	Note
家	jiā	home / family	Say jiā with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
爸爸	bàba	dad	Learn “爸爸” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
妈妈	māma	mom	Learn “妈妈” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
父母	fùmǔ	parents	Learn “父母” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
哥哥	gēge	older brother	Learn “哥哥” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
弟弟	dìdi	younger brother	Learn “弟弟” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
姐姐	jiějie	older sister	Learn “姐姐” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
妹妹	mèimei	younger sister	Learn “妹妹” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
儿子	érzi	son	Learn “儿子” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
女儿	nǚ’ér	daughter	Learn “女儿” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
丈夫	zhàngfu	husband	Learn “丈夫” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
妻子	qīzi	wife	Learn “妻子” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
孩子	háizi	child	Learn “孩子” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
朋友	péngyou	friend	Learn “朋友” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
家人	jiārén	family members	Learn “家人” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
爷爷	yéye	paternal grandpa	Learn “爷爷” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
奶奶	nǎinai	paternal grandma	Learn “奶奶” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
先生	xiānsheng	Mr. / husband	Learn “先生” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
女士	nǚshì	Ms. / lady	Learn “女士” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
爱人	àiren	spouse (formal/older use)	Learn “爱人” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.