家 — meaning in English
jiā
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English meaning
- buttonhole noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
- dwelling noun A house or other place where someone lives.
- expert noun A person with deep knowledge or skill in a particular field.
- family noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
- habitation noun A place where someone lives; a dwelling.
- home noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.
- homestead noun A house along with its land and outbuildings, especially a farm.
- place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
- pundit noun A person regarded as an expert who offers opinions or commentary, especially in the media.
- residence noun The place where someone lives, especially a substantial or official home.
- specialist noun Someone with deep expertise in one particular field or subject.
Senses
家 is used for these senses in English:
- buttonhole A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
- dwelling A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.
- eyelet An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.
- family A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
- habitation (countable) A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
- home (internet) To the home page.
- home One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
- homestead The place that is one's home.
buttonhole — full definition
- noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
- noun A flower worn pinned to a lapel for decoration.
- verb To stop someone and keep them talking, often against their will.