在家人

zàijiārén
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 layperson (as opposed to a monk or nun)
  2. 2 lay believer who practises at home

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chūjiārén hé zàijiārén dōu kěyǐ xué fó.
Both monks and laypeople can study Buddhism.
HSK 7-9
Tā suīrán shì zàijiārén, dàn měitiān dōu niànjīng chīsù.
Although he is a layman, he chants sutras and eats vegetarian food every day.

Tips

mistakes
Not someone who happens to be at home. The word mirrors 出家人, a monk or nun who has 'left home' for religious life; a lay Buddhist who keeps the precepts is also called a 居士.

Stroke Order

在 zài
家 jiā
人 rén