老家

lǎojiā

hometown; native place

Dictionary entry

native place; place of origin; home state or region

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老
家

See it in sentences

我老家在农村。

Wǒ lǎojiā zài nóngcūn.

English

My hometown is in the countryside.

他过年回老家。

Tā guònián huí lǎojiā.

English

He goes back to his hometown for the New Year.

Goes with

  • 回老家go back to one's hometown
  • 老家在哪where is one's hometown
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