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家

jiā

1. noun home; family

   我想回家。

   Wǒ xiǎng huí jiā.

   I want to go home.

2. measure word measure word for families, shops, companies

   街角有一家书店。

   Jiējiǎo yǒu yī jiā shūdiàn.

   There's a bookstore on the corner.

3. suffix expert, -ist (scientist, artist)

   她的梦想是成为一名科学家。

   Tā de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi yī míng kēxuéjiā.

   Her dream is to become a scientist.

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