family property accumulated over time; family fortune
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family property accumulated over a long period; family fortune
Often refers to the total wealth, savings, assets, or economic foundation a family has built up over generations or a long time. Can be followed by adjectives like '厚' (thick/strong) or '薄' (thin/weak).
Tā他
jiā家
dǐ底
hòu厚
，
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
bù不
pà怕
kuī亏
。
His family fortune is substantial, so he's not afraid of losses in business.
Yé爷
ye爷
nà那
yī一
bèi辈
bǎ把
jiā家
dǐ底
dōu都
tāo掏
kōng空
le了
。
Grandpa's generation emptied out the family's accumulated wealth.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
men们
xiàn现
zài在
fēng风
guāng光
，
qí其
shí实
jiā家
dǐ底
r儿
hěn很
báo薄
。
Don't be fooled by their current glamour; their family's financial foundation is actually very weak.
Chuàng创
yè业
chū初
qī期
，
tā他
bǎ把
quán全
bù部
jiā家
dǐ底
dōu都
tóu投
le了
jìn进
qù去
。
In the early stages of starting his business, he invested all of his family's savings.