family background; social standing of a family
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family background; social status and cultural level of a family
formalA traditional concept referring to a family's overall prestige, often tied to wealth, official rank, and education across generations.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
shū书
xiāng香
mén门
dì第
。
He comes from a family of scholars.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
jié结
hūn婚
jiǎng讲
jiu究
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
。
In the old society, marriage emphasized matching family backgrounds.
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Tā她
de的
jiā家
zú族
shì是
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
míng名
de的
wàng望
zú族
，
mén门
dì第
hěn很
gāo高
。
Her family is a famous and prestigious clan in the area, with a high social standing.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhāo招
pìn聘
shí时
，
bìng并
bù不
kàn看
zhòng重
qiú求
zhí职
zhě者
de的
mén门
dì第
。
When hiring, this company does not prioritize applicants' family backgrounds.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
mén门
dì第
xiāng相
dāng当
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
lián联
yīn姻
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
。
The two families are of comparable social standing, so the marriage alliance proceeded smoothly.