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title: "Jiayong Meaning: 家用 (jiāyòng) Means “household”"
description: "家用 (jiāyòng) means “household; for home use”. Hear its tones, see what 家 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 家用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

家用 jiāyòng

## household; for home use

## It can also mean

- household expenses; housekeeping money

## Its characters

1. 家 jiā home
2. 用 yòng to use

## In a sentence

这台打印机很适合家用。 This printer is well suited for home use.

[More about 家用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%AE%B6%E7%94%A8)

## More words with 家 or 用

- [搬家 bānjiā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/banjia)
- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [厂家 chǎngjiā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changjia)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [大家 dàjiā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dajia)
- [费用 fèiyong](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/feiyong)
- [服用 fúyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyong)
- [副作用 fùzuòyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong)

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