- 一家人 yījiārén the whole familythe whole family; members of the same household
- 出家人 chūjiārén monk or nunA person who has left home to live a religious life, specifically a Buddhist or Daoist monk or nun.
- 客家人 kèjiārén Hakka peopleThe Hakka people, a Han Chinese subgroup living mainly in southern China and Taiwan with origins in migrations from the north
- 自家人 zìjiārén one of usMember of one's own household or family; someone with whom one is on familiar terms or from the same place.
- 赵家人 zhàojiārén the Zhao family(derogatory) the elite ruling class of the People's Republic of China; those who hold significant political or economic power
- 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
- 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
- 公家人 gōngjiarén public officialsPeople who work in government offices or public institutions; government employees.
- 自家人不认自家人 zìjiārénbùrènzìjiārén to fail to recognize one's ownto fail to recognize one's own people; to have a conflict or misunderstanding between members of the same side or family
- 当家人 dāngjiārén head of a householdThe person in charge of managing family affairs; by extension, the person in charge of an organization or group
- 在家人 zàijiārén lay personA person who lives a normal worldly life rather than being a monk or nun; specifically used in Buddhism to refer to a layman or laywoman.