respectable family; people from good families
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
respectable family; family of good reputation
formalThis term is often used in a formal or literary context to describe families with good morals and social standing. It was historically used to distinguish such families from those engaged in dishonorable professions.
Zài在
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
，
liáng良
jiā家
fù妇
nǚ女
bèi备
shòu受
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
In feudal society, women from respectable families were highly respected.
Zhè这
suǒ所
xué学
xiào校
de的
xǔ许
duō多
xué学
sheng生
dōu都
lái来
zì自
liáng良
jiā家
zǐ子
dì弟
。
Many students at this school come from good families.
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Tā她
chū出
shēn身
liáng良
jiā家
，
pǐn品
xíng行
duān端
zhèng正
。
She comes from a respectable family and is of good character.