kān jiā

看 家

Level:

SW HSK PLUS

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.look after the house; mind the house
- nǐ yī gè rén zài jiā kān jiā
  你一个人在家看家。
  You look after the house by yourself.
2
adj.stock-in-trade; one's trademark skill; outstanding
- kān jiā běn lǐng
  看家本领
  special skill

Separable word
"看" and "家" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我替她看着家。
  I am looking after her house.
- 我一个人看不了家。
  I can't look after the house alone.
- 今年是我一个人看的家。
  I looked after the house alone this year.

看家