家世 (jiā shì) — family background
Definition
Refers to the social status and reputation of one's family (esp. historically, or in a literary register). 出身 is a broader, more common word for origin/background; 家境 focuses specifically on financial situation.
noun
family background
Examples
- 家世，。Tā de jiā shì hěn hǎo, cóng xiǎo shòu dào liáng hǎo jiào yù.His family background is very good; he received a good education from childhood.
- 家世。Yí gè rén de jiā shì bìng bù néng jué dìng tā de wèi lái.A person's family background does not determine his future.
- 家世。Tā cóng bù tán lùn zì jǐ de jiā shì.She never talks about her own family background.
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