Definition
家境 (jiā jìng) specifically refers to a family's financial situation or economic circumstances. It differs from 家世 (jiā shì), which focuses on lineage and social standing, and from 境地/境遇 (jìng dì/jìng yù), which describe a person's general circumstances or situation, not necessarily family-related.
noun
family financial situationfamily circumstances
Examples
- ，。Tā jiā jìng pín hán, dàn xuéxí fēicháng nǔlì.His family is poor, but he studies very hard.
- ，。Tā jiā jìng fùyù, cóngxiǎo jiēshòu le liánghǎo de jiàoyù.Her family is wealthy, and she received a good education from childhood.
- 家境。Liǎojiě yí gè rén de jiā jìng yǒuzhù yú lǐjiě tā de xìnggé.Understanding a person's family background helps to understand their personality.
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