家 jiā
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 宀 — roof
- Made of
- 宀 roof 豕 pig, boar
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
家居
jiājū
household, home
Characters in this word
居 jū
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 户 — door
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这家公司专门设计适合小户型的智能家居。 Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén shèjì shìhé xiǎo hùxíng de zhìnéng jiājū. This company specialises in designing smart home products for small flats.
- 他喜欢在周末逛家居店，给新房子挑选家具。 Tā xǐhuan zài zhōumò guàng jiājūdiàn, gěi xīn fángzi tiāoxuǎn jiājù. He likes to browse home furnishing stores at the weekend, picking furniture for his new house.
- 这本杂志专门介绍家居设计和装修经验。 Zhè běn zázhì zhuānmén jièshào jiājū shèjì hé zhuāngxiū jīngyàn. This magazine is devoted to home design and renovation experience.