Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
人家
rénjiā, rénjia
Description
"人家"有几个意思，可以指别人、别的家庭，也可以在说话时代表自己，带有一点撒娇或不好意思的语气。
"人家" has several meanings; it can refer to others or other families, and can also represent oneself in speech, carrying a slightly coquettish or embarrassed tone.
Meanings
人家rénjiā
other people; others
这是人家的东西，不能拿。
This belongs to someone else; you can't take it.
人家rénjiā
household; family; home
这个村子只有几户人家。
There are only a few households in this village.
人家rénjia
I / me (used coyly, often by girls)
你别笑，人家会不好意思的。
Don't laugh; they might feel embarrassed.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
rénjia (light tone) refers to the speaker with a soft, playful, sometimes pouting tone.
- Nuance
rénjiā can mean 'others' or 'household' depending on context.
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