HSK 6 HSK V4
Correct

人家

/ rénjia /
Strokes
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Definition

人家 is a Pronoun (代词), is often used in spoken Chinese, means

 

1, he, she or they

2, others

3, myself

Example

人家 = 他/他们 (He, she or they)
It refers to a person or persons other than the speaker and the listener, both of whom know the person or persons. It is equivalent to 他 or 他们.
1
A
A
  
:
zhème
这么
huan
喜欢
  
,
gào
告诉
rénjiā
人家
le
ma
  
?
B
B
  
:
hái
méi
gào
告诉
  

A: You like him so much, did you tell him? B: I haven't told him yet.

2
A
A
  
:
tóngxué
同学
men
dōu
wánr  
玩儿
  
,
rénjiā
人家
dōu
yào
复习
  
B
B
  
:
men
我们
复习
  

A: Classmates don't go to play, they all want to review. B: Let's go to review.

人家 = 别人 (Others)
It refers to persons other than the speaker and the listener, which is equivalent to 别人.
3
A
A
  
:
zhè
shì
nǎr  
哪儿
ā
  
?
B
B
  
:
men
我们
wènwèn
问问
rénjiā
人家
  

A: Where is this? B: Let's go and ask other people.

4
A
A
  
:
zhè
shì
de
秘密
  
B
B
  
:
fàngxīn
放心
  
,
huì
不会
gào
告诉
rénjiā
人家
de
  

A: This is my secret. B: Don't worry, I won't tell others.

人家 = 我自己 (Myself)
It refers to the speaker. 人家 is usually used by female speakers to refer to themselves. Male seldom use 人家 in this way.
5
A
A
  
:
qīnài
亲爱
de
  
,
jià
gěi
  
!
B
B
  
:
rénjiā
人家
hái
méi
xiǎng
hǎo
ne
  

A: Honey, will you marry me? B: I'm not ready for it.

6
A
A
  
:
zǒu
  
,
bǎobèi
宝贝
  
B
B
  
:
  
,
rénjiā
人家
yào
ge
那个
wa
娃娃
  

A: Let's go, baby. B: No, I want that doll.

Exercise

What does 人家 mean in each of the following dialogue?

 

丈夫:可以走了吗?

妻子:人家还没准备好呢。

 

A:今天的工作他们做完了吗?

B:人家三个小时前就做完了,我们快点吧。

 

A:那家餐厅的饭菜怎么样?

B:人家都说好吃。

 

妈妈:快起床吧。

女儿:不嘛,人家想再睡一会儿。

 

A:人家放假都去旅行,你怎么天天在家啊?

B:人家是人家,我是我。

 

A:人家是这么说的吗?

B:对,是他们亲口说的。