老家
lǎo
jiā

Definitions

  1. 1. native place
  2. 2. place of origin
  3. 3. home state or region

Components

  • 老 lǎo – prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
  • 家 jiā – home

Related Words

  • 老家伙 lǎo jiā huo – (coll.) old fellow
  • 老家贼 lǎo jiā zéi – (dialect) sparrow
  • 回老家 huí lǎo jiā – to go back to one's roots