故家

Traditional form:

故家

Pinyin (reading):

gùjiā

Definitions:

• old and respected family
• family whose members have been officials from generation to generation

Characters:

• 故 - reason, cause; happening, instance
• 家 - house, home, residence; family

Traditional characters:

• 故 - reason, cause; happening, instance
• 家 - house, home, residence; family