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老家 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǎojiā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
老家表示家人原来住的地方，或祖籍的地方。
lǎo jiā biǎo shì jiā rén yuán lái zhù de dì fāng， huò zǔ jí de dì fāng。
Hometown means the place where the family originally lived or ancestral home.
Context note
老家常出现在回家、过节和家乡里。
lǎo jiā cháng chū xiàn zài huí jiā 、 guò jié hé jiā xiāng lǐ。
Hometown often appears in returning home, holidays, and home region talk.
5 examples
我回老家。
wǒ huí lǎo jiā。
I return to my hometown.
老家很远。
lǎo jiā hěn yuǎn。
The hometown is far away.
他的老家在南方。
tā de lǎo jiā zài nán fāng。
His hometown is in the south.
我们假期去老家。
wǒ men jià qī qù lǎo jiā。
We go to the hometown during holidays.
老家有很多亲人。
lǎo jiā yǒu hěn duō qīn rén。
There are many relatives in the hometown.
5 mini stories
过节的时候，我们常回老家看亲人。
guò jié de shí hòu， wǒ men cháng huí lǎo jiā kàn qīn rén。
During the holiday, we often return to our hometown to see relatives.
老家那边有很多树和田地。
lǎo jiā nà biān yǒu hěn duō shù hé tián dì。
There are many trees and fields in the hometown.
妈妈说她小时候住在老家。
mā ma shuō tā xiǎo shí hòu zhù zài lǎo jiā。
Mom said she lived in her hometown when she was young.
我喜欢老家的安静感觉。
wǒ xǐ huan lǎo jiā de ān jìng gǎn jué。
I like the quiet feeling of my hometown.
爸爸回老家时，总会带一些礼物。
bà ba huí lǎo jiā shí， zǒng huì dài yì xiē lǐ wù。
When Dad returns to the hometown, he always brings some gifts.