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Family in Traditional Chinese
A-Jie arrives at Banyan Breakfast with a bag of cutlets. Auntie Lin introduces her son, and Maya meets him at the door.
Learn to say how many people are in your family, introduce a relative, and ask about siblings.
You will also ask who someone lives with. A-Li is at the back table, with his soy milk still unfinished.
By the end of this lesson
Say who is in your family and how many people are in it, and ask about siblings and living arrangements.
- 我家有四個人There are four people in my family.
- 這是我的___This is my ___.
- 她是我的姐姐She's my older sister.
- 你有兄弟姊妹嗎？Do you have siblings?
- 我是獨生子女I'm an only child.
- 你跟誰住？Who do you live with?
Scene — a family introduction
A-Jie steps into Banyan Breakfast with a bag of cutlets. Auntie Lin introduces him as her son, while Maya listens at the counter.
A-Li sits at the back with his soy milk. The family talk is ordinary, and his drink is still unfinished.
Learn — talking about family
These six lines help you introduce family members, say how many people are in your family, and ask about siblings.
Listen to each line, then say it aloud.
我家有四個人
There are four people in my family.
When to use it: Say how many people are in your family.
Learn it as one piece.
這是我的___
This is my ___.
When to use it: Use this to introduce one of your family members.
Learn it as one piece.
她是我的姐姐
She's my older sister.
When to use it: Use this when introducing your older sister.
Learn it as one piece.
你有兄弟姊妹嗎？
Do you have siblings?
When to use it: Ask someone whether they have brothers or sisters.
Learn it as one piece.
我是獨生子女
I'm an only child.
When to use it: Say this when you have no siblings.
Learn it as one piece.
你跟誰住？
Who do you live with?
When to use it: Ask who someone lives with.
Learn it as one piece.
Story — A-Jie at breakfast
A-Jie arrives at Banyan Breakfast with a bag of cutlets, and Auntie Lin introduces him to Maya.
As they talk about family, A-Jie shows Maya a family photo, and Maya shares a little about her own.
Auntie Lin早安，瑪雅！Good morning, Maya!- Auntie Lin阿傑來了！A-Jie is here!
A-Jie媽，我帶了雞排。Mom, I brought chicken cutlets.- Auntie Lin這是我的兒子，阿傑。This is my son, A-Jie.
Maya你好，阿傑。Hello, A-Jie.- A-Jie shows Maya a family photo.
- A-Jie她是我的姐姐。She's my older sister.
- Auntie Lin你有兄弟姊妹嗎？Do you have siblings?
- Maya我是獨生子女。I'm an only child.
- Maya我家有四個人。There are four people in my family.
- Maya你跟誰住？Who do you live with?
- Auntie Lin我跟家人住。I live with my family.
A-Li豆漿還沒喝完。The soy milk still isn't finished.
Practice — who is in the family
Try eight short exercises about family members and who lives with whom.
Choose the line that fits each moment, then check your answer and try saying it again.
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What does it mean?
What does it mean?
我家有四個人
What do you say?
What do you say?
Point to a picture of a family member and introduce them.
Build the line
Build the line
She's my older sister.
Tap the words in order.
What do you say?
What do you say?
Ask a new friend whether they have brothers or sisters.
Pick the reply
Auntie Lin says:
Pick the reply
你有兄弟姊妹嗎？
Do you have siblings?
And you reply with:
What do you say?
What do you say?
Ask someone who they live with.
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Traditional Chinese
我家有四個人Drop the English here她是我的姐姐Drop the English here你有兄弟姊妹嗎？Drop the English hereEnglish
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Say it — your family
You are Maya at Banyan Breakfast. Answer Auntie Lin's question about siblings, then ask her who she lives with.
Listen to each cue and say your line aloud. Take a moment to answer naturally.
- Auntie Lin你有兄弟姊妹嗎？Do you have siblings?
- Maya (you)Say that you are an only child.
Say that you are an only child.
我是獨生子女
I'm an only child.
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Recap — what you can say now
| Traditional Chinese | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| 我家有四個人 | There are four people in my family. | |
| 這是我的___ | This is my ___. | |
| 她是我的姐姐 | She's my older sister. | |
| 你有兄弟姊妹嗎？ | Do you have siblings? | |
| 我是獨生子女 | I'm an only child. | |
| 你跟誰住？ | Who do you live with? |
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