What words are in the jia pinyin group?
The jia group contains 71 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 家 / 家人 / 加 / 假期 / 加班 / 加快 / 加强 / 加入. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced jia
家
jiā
home; family
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā
- home; family
- home
- family
- classifier for families or businesses
- refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China
- noun suffix for specialists in some activity such as musician or revolutionary, corresponds to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian
Usage and examples
家 can mean home or family. It is also a classifier or suffix for specialists, as in 科学家.
我家在上海。
Wǒ jiā zài Shànghǎi.
My home is in Shanghai.
我们一家有四口人。
Wǒmen yì jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén.
There are four people in our family.
Read in story: 我的家
家人
jiā rén
family member
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā rén
- family member
- (old) servant
加
jiā · Jiā
to add
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā
- to add
- (math.) plus
- to increase; to augment
Jiā
- surname Jia
假期
jià qī
vacation
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià qī
- vacation
加班
jiā bān
to work overtime
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā bān
- to work overtime
加快
jiā kuài
to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā kuài
- to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten
加强
jiā qiáng
to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā qiáng
- to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
加入
jiā rù
to become a member
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā rù
- to become a member
- to join
- to mix into
- to participate in
- to add in
加上
jiā shàng
plus
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā shàng
- plus
- to put in
- to add
- to add on
- to add into
- in addition
加油
jiā yóu
to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yóu
- to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
- to accelerate; to step on the gas
- (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
加油站
jiā yóu zhàn
gas station
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yóu zhàn
- gas station
家具
jiā jù
furniture
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jù
- furniture
家庭
jiā tíng
family
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā tíng
- family
- household
家乡
jiā xiāng
hometown
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā xiāng
- hometown
- native place
家长
jiā zhǎng
head of a household
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zhǎng
- head of a household
- family head
- patriarch
- parent or guardian of a child
假
jiǎ · gēi · jià
fake
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ
- fake
- false
- artificial
- to borrow
- if
- suppose
gēi
English dictionary gloss under review.
jià
- vacation
假日
jià rì
a holiday; a day off
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià rì
- a holiday; a day off
价格
jià gé
price
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià gé
- price
价钱
jià qian
price
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià qian
- price
加工
jiā gōng
to process
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā gōng
- to process
- processing
- working (of machinery)
加热
jiā rè
to heat
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā rè
- to heat
加深
jiā shēn
to deepen
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā shēn
- to deepen
加速
jiā sù
to accelerate; to speed up; to expedite
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā sù
- to accelerate; to speed up; to expedite
夹子
jiā zi
clip
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zi
- clip
- clamp
- tongs
- folder
- wallet
家电
jiā diàn
household electric appliance
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā diàn
- household electric appliance
家务
jiā wù
household duties
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā wù
- household duties
- housework
嘉宾
jiā bīn
esteemed guest
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā bīn
- esteemed guest
- honored guest
- guest (on a show)
甲
jiǎ
(used for an unspecified person or thing)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ
- (used for an unspecified person or thing)
- first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc)
- armor plating
- shell or carapace
- (of the fingers or toes) nail
- bladed leather or metal armor (old)
假如
jiǎ rú
if
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ rú
- if
假设
jiǎ shè
suppose that...
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ shè
- suppose that...
- hypothesis
- conjecture
- to suppose
- to presume
- to assume
假装
jiǎ zhuāng
to feign
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ zhuāng
- to feign
- to pretend
价值
jià zhí
value
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià zhí
- value
- worth
- fig. values (ethical, cultural etc)
驾驶
jià shǐ
to pilot (ship, airplane etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià shǐ
- to pilot (ship, airplane etc)
- to drive
- to drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc)
- driver; pilot; captain
驾照
jià zhào
Meaning under review
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià zhào
English dictionary gloss under review.
架
jià
to support
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià
- to support
- frame
- rack
- framework
- classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc
嫁
jià
(of a woman) to marry
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià
- (of a woman) to marry
- to marry off a daughter
- to shift (blame etc)
加倍
jiā bèi
to double
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā bèi
- to double
- to redouble
加剧
jiā jù
to intensify
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jù
- to intensify
- to sharpen
- to accelerate
- to aggravate
- to exacerbate
- to embitter
加以
jiā yǐ
in addition
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yǐ
- in addition
- moreover
- (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned)
- to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb)
- to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
加重
jiā zhòng
to make heavier
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zhòng
- to make heavier
- to emphasize
- (of an illness etc) to become more serious
- to aggravate (a bad situation)
- to increase (a burden, punishment etc)
夹杂
jiā zá
to mix together (disparate substances)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zá
- to mix together (disparate substances)
- to mingle
- a mix
- to be tangled up with
佳肴
jiā yáo
fine food
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yáo
- fine food
- delicacies
- delicious food
家常
jiā cháng
the daily life of a family
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā cháng
- the daily life of a family
家伙
jiā huo
household dish, implement or furniture
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā huo
- household dish, implement or furniture
- domestic animal
- guy (slang)
- chap
- (coll.) guy
- weapon
家家户户
jiā jiā hù hù
each and every family (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jiā hù hù
- each and every family (idiom)
- every household
家居
jiā jū
home; residence
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jū
- home; residence
- to stay at home (unemployed)
家属
jiā shǔ
family member
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā shǔ
- family member
- (family) dependent
家喻户晓
jiā yù hù xiǎo
understood by everyone (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yù hù xiǎo
- understood by everyone (idiom)
- well known
- a household name
- understood by everyone (idiom); well known
家园
jiā yuán
home
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yuán
- home
- homeland
加紧
jiā jǐn
to intensify
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jǐn
- to intensify
- to speed up
- to step up
加盟
jiā méng
(of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā méng
- (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label
加之
jiā zhī
moreover; in addition to that
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zhī
- moreover; in addition to that
佳节
jiā jié
festive day
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jié
- festive day
- holiday
家教
jiā jiào
family education
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jiào
- family education
- upbringing
- to bring sb up
- private tutor
家境
jiā jìng
family financial situation
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā jìng
- family financial situation
- family circumstances
家禽
jiā qín
poultry
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā qín
- poultry
- domestic fowl
家世
jiā shì
family background
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā shì
- family background
家用
jiā yòng
home-use
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā yòng
- home-use
- domestic
- family expenses
- housekeeping money
家政
jiā zhèng
housekeeping
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zhèng
- housekeeping
家族
jiā zú
family
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā zú
- family
- clan
嘉年华
jiā nián huá
(loanword) carnival
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiā nián huá
- (loanword) carnival
假定
jiǎ dìng
to assume
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ dìng
- to assume
- to suppose
- supposed
- so-called
- assumption
- hypothesis
假冒
jiǎ mào
to impersonate
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ mào
- to impersonate
- to pose as (someone else)
- to counterfeit
- to palm off (a fake as a genuine)
假使
jiǎ shǐ
if
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎ shǐ
- if
- in case
- suppose
- given ...
价位
jià wèi
price level
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià wèi
- price level
价值观
jià zhí guān
value system; personal or cultural values
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià zhí guān
- value system; personal or cultural values
驾
jià · Jià
to harness
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià
- to harness
- to draw (a cart etc)
- to drive
- to pilot
- to sail
- to ride
Jià
- surname Jia
驾驭
jià yù
to urge on (of horse)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià yù
- to urge on (of horse)
- to drive
- to steer
- to handle
- to manage
- to master
架势
jià shi
attitude
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià shi
- attitude
- position (on an issue etc)
架子
jià zi
shelf
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià zi
- shelf
- frame
- stand
- framework
- airs
- arrogance
嫁妆
jià zhuang
dowry
Dictionary readings and meanings
jià zhuang
- dowry
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced jia?
This HSK Atlas group lists 71 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is jia, including 家 / 家人 / 加 / 假期 / 加班 / 加快 / 加强 / 加入.
Does jia have one meaning in Chinese?
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