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家世 (jiā shì) — “Family background, lineage” in Chinese

家世 (jiā shì) means “family background, lineage, ancestry, family origin” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

family background

lineage

ancestry

family origin

阿尔特莫斯一家世世代代在波科诺地区务农。

Altemose's family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations.

她为自己源远流长的家世而自豪。

She was proud of her long pedigree.

The characters in 家世

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
家
jiā10family home or expert
世
shì5world, generation, era

More words starting with 家

  • jiā家dīng丁household servant, manservant
  • jiā家chǒu丑family shame, family disgrace
  • jiā家shì世bèi背jǐng景family background, family origins
  • jiā家yè业family property, family business
  • jiā家zhōng中at home, in the family
  • jiā家zhōng中zhī之shì事home affairs, household matters
  • jiā家zhōng中shì事wù务household affairs, domestic matters
  • jiā家zhōng中de的at home, domestic
  • jiā家zhōng中de的hái孩zi子men们The children at home, The kids at home
  • jiā家zhōng中jiǎn简lòu陋Humble home, Modest home
  • jiā家zhōng中zhǎng长bèi辈elder family members, family elders
  • jiā家zhǔ主head of the family, master of the house

Frequently asked questions

What does 家世 mean in Chinese?
家世 (jiā shì) means “family background, lineage, ancestry, family origin”.
How do you pronounce 家世?
家世 is pronounced jiā shì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “family background” in Chinese?
“family background” is 家世 (jiā shì) in Chinese.
How is 家世 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 家世, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 家世 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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