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family
/ˈfæməli/
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- plural
- families
- countability
- countable group noun
1 · noun
A group of people connected as parents, children, partners, or other relatives.
彼此有亲属或家庭关系的一群人。
Here family refers to the group or its members. Use family members when you need to name the individuals clearly.
My family is planning a picnic by the river.
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
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我的家人正在计划去河边野餐。
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Three families shared a table at the festival.
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三个家庭在节庆活动上合用了一张桌子。
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