How to Say “I have a big family” in Chinese
Relationships and family
"I have a big family" in Chinese is 我家很大 (wǒ jiā hěn dà). 我家很大 (wǒ jiā hěn dà) describes family size; 家 means both "home" and "family". Members: 爸爸 (father), 妈妈 (mother), 哥哥 (older brother), 弟弟 (younger brother), 姐姐 (older sister), 妹妹 (younger sister), 爷爷/奶奶 (paternal grandfather/grandmother), 外公/外婆 (maternal).
Primary translation
我家很大
wǒ jiā hěn dà
When to use it
我家很大 (wǒ jiā hěn dà) describes family size; 家 means both "home" and "family". Members: 爸爸 (father), 妈妈 (mother), 哥哥 (older brother), 弟弟 (younger brother), 姐姐 (older sister), 妹妹 (younger sister), 爷爷/奶奶 (paternal grandfather/grandmother), 外公/外婆 (maternal). Chinese distinguishes by age and maternal/paternal side; precision matters. List siblings by oldest first: 我有一个哥哥和一个妹妹.
Example sentences
我家里有五个人。
Wǒ jiālǐ yǒu wǔ ge rén.
There are five people in my family.
我有一个哥哥和一个妹妹。
Wǒ yǒu yí ge gēge hé yí ge mèimei.
I have an older brother and a younger sister.
我是独生子女。
Wǒ shì dúshēng zǐnǚ.
I am an only child.
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