家人 (jiārén)

家人 refers to the members of one's family, used collectively or individually.

Meanings

[noun] family member; family; one's family (collectively)

Example Sentences

她每天都给家人打电话。 Tā měitiān dōu gěi jiārén dǎ diànhuà. She calls her family every day.

节日里，家人聚在一起吃饭，非常热闹。 Jiérì lǐ, jiārén jù zài yīqǐ chīfàn, fēicháng rènào. During the holidays, the family gathers together for meals; it's very lively.

他的成功离不开家人的支持。 Tā de chénggōng lí bù kāi jiārén de zhīchí. His success cannot be separated from the support of his family.

出门在外，最想念的还是家人。 Chūmén zài wài, zuì xiǎngniàn de háishì jiārén. When away from home, the people you miss most are still your family.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
家人团聚	family reunion
家人支持	family support
陪伴家人	to accompany/spend time with family
关心家人	to care for family members

Usage Notes

家人 refers collectively to one's family members and is commonly used to talk about the family as a group. It is slightly warmer and more intimate than 家庭成员 (family members, a more formal term). 家人 can also be used to refer to a single family member in context, e.g., 我的一个家人 (one of my family members).

Memory Hook

家 means "home/family" and 人 means "person/people" -- 家人 are simply the people of your home, i.e., your family.