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The character 家 is an ideogrammic compound that pairs 宀 (roof) with 豕 (pig), depicting a pig beneath a roof. In ancient agricultural societies, a pig kept inside or near the house signalled a settled household, so the character came to denote home, family, and household, encompassing both the physical dwelling and its inhabitants. Over time, its meaning extended to specialists, philosophical schools, and a measure word for businesses and enterprises.
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我爱我的家。
他家在北京。
我的家人很友好。
我每天回家吃饭。
这个家庭非常幸福。
周末我们全家去公园。
因为下雨，我不能回家。
她离开家乡已经十年了。
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