好人家 (hǎo) — a respectable family; a well-to-do family; a respectable woman (from a good family)
Definition
Literary/classical term for 'a respectable (well-to-do) family.' As the examples show, it is often contrasted with 出身 — 好人家出身 means 'born of a respectable family,' emphasizing family status and upbringing rather than the woman's own character.
noun
a respectable familya well-to-do familya respectable woman (from a good family)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 好人家。Tā chū shēng zài yí gè shū xiāng mén dì de hǎo.She was born into a scholarly and respectable family.
- 好人家，。Tā shì hǎo chū shēn, cóng xiǎo jiā jiào hěn yán.She comes from a respectable family and was raised with strict discipline.
- ，好人家。Zài gǔ dài, nǚ zǐ jià rù hǎo shì yì zhǒng fú qi.In ancient times, for a woman to marry into a good family was considered good fortune.
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