decent family; respectable household
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a decent and respectable family; a family of good standing
neutralOften used to describe a family with a good reputation, often implying moral integrity, social respectability, and financial stability. It carries a positive, slightly traditional connotation.
Tā她
chū出
shēn身
yú于
qīng清
bái白
de的
hǎo好
rén人
jiā家
r儿
，
fù父
mǔ母
dōu都
shì是
lǎo老
shī师
。
She comes from a decent, respectable family; both her parents are teachers.
Yǐ以
qián前
de的
rén人
jié结
hūn婚
dōu都
hěn很
jiǎng讲
jiu究
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
，
xiǎng想
zhǎo找
ge个
hǎo好
rén人
jiā家
r儿
。
In the past, when people got married, they were very particular about matching social status and wanted to find a respectable family.
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Tā他
jiā家
kě可
shì是
zhèn镇
shàng上
yǒu有
míng名
de的
hǎo好
rén人
jiā家
r儿
，
cóng从
bù不
rě惹
shì是
shēng生
fēi非
。
His family is a famously decent household in town; they never cause any trouble.
Méi媒
rén人
gěi给
tā她
jiè介
shào绍
de的
duì对
xiàng象
，
dōu都
shì是
zhèng正
jing经
hǎo好
rén人
jiā家
r儿
de的
ér儿
zi子
。
The matchmaker introduced her to potential partners who were all sons from proper, respectable families.