- 一家人 yījiārén the whole familythe whole family; members of the same household
- 一家子 yījiāzi the whole family; a householdall members of a household; a single family unit
- 一家之言 yījiāzhīyán one's own school of thoughta unique school of thought or doctrine that is systematic and original; also refers to the opinions or theories of a particular person or group of scholars
- 一家之主 yījiāzhīzhǔ head of the familythe person who makes the decisions in a household; master of the house; householder
- 四海一家 sìhǎiyījiā the world as one familyThe whole world is like one family; describes a state of universal brotherhood or a unified nation
- 亲如一家 qīnrúyījiā as close as one familyto be as dear to each other as members of the same family; a family-like close relationship
- 自成一家 zìchéngyījiā to have a style of one's ownto develop a unique style or school of thought in a particular field, such as art, literature, or scholarship; to be original and creative by establishing one's own system or approach
- 独此一家 dúcǐyījiā the only onethe only one of its kind; a unique establishment; having no competitors or other instances
- 只此一家 zhǐcǐyījiā the only one of its kindonly this one shop; having no other branches or competitors. Often used by a business to warn against imitations by emphasizing that they are the only authorized location.
- 天下一家 tiānxiàyījiā the whole world as one familyThe idea that all people under heaven belong to one single family; implies universal brotherhood or global harmony.
- 一家之说 yījiāzhīshuō original theoryA unique point of view or theory that forms its own system; the specific teachings of a particular school of thought.
- 辛普森一家 xīnpǔsēnyījiā The SimpsonsAmerican animated sitcom series and the titular family.
- 一家之论 yījiāzhīlùn individual viewa unique theory or systematic set of views developed by a single person or school of thought
- 一家人不说两家话 yījiārénbùshuōliǎngjiāhuà to be frank among friends and familyFamily members speak frankly with one another rather than politely as if they were from different families; close friends or relatives do not need to be overly formal or deferential
- 一家哭 yījiākū suffering of one familyone family wails in grief; a metaphor for the localized suffering or sorrow of a single household in contrast to broader social impact
- 一家老小 yījiālǎoxiǎo the whole familyThe entire family, including both the elderly and the young
- 一家花 yījiāhuā monoecioushaving both male and female reproductive organs on the same plant
- 一家言 yījiāyán school of thoughtone's own unique and systematic school of thought or set of views
- 不是一家人不进一家门 bùshìyījiārénbùjìnyījiāmén people who share common traits end up togetherpeople do not become a family unless they share similar temperaments or values; often used to describe how married couples or family members are alike in character or predestined to be together
- 五百年前是一家 wǔbǎiniánqiánshìyījiā five hundred years ago we were one familyA saying used between people with the same surname to suggest they share a common ancestry or to establish a friendly connection.
