scholarly family background
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
describing a family with a tradition of scholarship and literary pursuits
Used to describe family background with cultural capital, often implying education, refinement, and a tradition of intellectual achievement.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
shū书
xiāng香
mén门
dì第
。
He comes from a family with a long scholarly tradition.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
shì世
dài代
shū书
xiāng香
de的
jiā家
zú族
。
This is a family that has produced scholars for generations.
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Shū书
xiāng香
zǐ子
dì弟
tōng通
cháng常
shòu受
dào到
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
Children from scholarly families usually receive excellent educations.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
shì是
shū书
xiāng香
shì世
jiā家
。
Their family is a distinguished house of scholars.