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世家

aristocratic family

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

shi4jia1 • shìjiā

Meaning

Primary

aristocratic family

Alternatives

prominent family, noble family

Mnemonic

An 世家 aristocratic family lives in the same aristocratic 家 house for many 世 generations.

Usage

这 个 世家 保存 了 许多 古书。

This aristocratic family preserved many old books.

那 位 作家 出身 名门 世家。

That writer was born into a distinguished aristocratic family.

这 个 世家 世代 都 住 在 城堡 里。

This aristocratic family has lived in the castle for generations.