gia cảnh

Thân thiện

Gia cảnh của cậu bé rất khó khăn.

Definition

Noun: - Family condition; family situation: Refers to the overall circumstances of a family, particularly its financial status, social standing, and domestic environment. It describes whether a family is wealthy, poor, stable, or in difficulty.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia cảnh anh ấy rất khó khăn. (His family situation is very difficult.)
  • Cô ấy xuất thân từ một gia cảnh giàu có. (She comes from a wealthy family background.)
  • Họ thông cảm cho gia cảnh của đứa trẻ mồ côi. (They sympathize with the orphaned child's family circumstances.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "gia cảnh" is often used in formal, literary, or descriptive contexts to discuss one's background or upbringing. It carries a nuanced sense of the collective and enduring conditions of a household.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàn cảnh gia đình (n): Family circumstances. A more common and modern phrase with a similar meaning.
  • Hoàn cảnh gia đình ảnh hưởng đến sự phát triển của trẻ. (Family circumstances affect a child's development.)

Synonyms

• Family background: The circumstances of one's family in the past.
• Domestic situation: The conditions within a household.
• Financial standing of a family: Specifically refers to the economic aspect.

Related Idioms

• Gia cảnh bần bách / gia cảnh khó khăn: Destitute or impoverished family condition.

  • Dù gia cảnh bần bách, cậu bé vẫn học rất giỏi. (Despite the destitute family condition, the boy still studied very well.)

• Gia cảnh êm ấm: A warm and harmonious family situation.

  • Ai cũng mong muốn có một gia cảnh êm ấm. (Everyone wishes for a warm and harmonious family situation.)

Học thuật

noun

1. family condition; situation of the family