How do you use "family" in a sentence?

She comes from a large family. The whole family gathered for Christmas dinner. Family is very important to me.

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Q: What does "family" mean?

A group of related people; relatives collectively 'Family' refers to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. It can mean the immediate family (parents and children) or extended family (including grandparents, aunts, uncles). 'Family' is also used as an adjective ('family-friendly') and for related groups in science ('the cat family').

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Meaning: A group of related people; relatives collectively

家庭，家人

familia

家族

가족

'Family' refers to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. It can mean the immediate family (parents and children) or extended family (including grandparents, aunts, uncles). 'Family' is also used as an adjective ('family-friendly') and for related groups in science ('the cat family').

「family」指通过血缘、婚姻或收养而相关联的一群人。它可以指直系家庭（父母和子女）或大家庭（包括祖父母、叔伯姑姨等）。「family」也用作形容词（「family-friendly」），以及用于科学上的相关群体（「the cat family」）。

«Family» se refiere a un grupo de personas relacionadas por sangre, matrimonio o adopción. Puede significar la familia inmediata (padres e hijos) o la familia extendida (incluyendo abuelos, tíos). «Family» también se usa como adjetivo («family-friendly») y para grupos relacionados en ciencia («the cat family»).

「family」は血縁、結婚、または養子縁組によって関係する人々のグループを指します。核家族（両親と子供）または拡大家族（祖父母、おじ、おばを含む）を意味できます。「family」は形容詞としても（「family-friendly」）、科学での関連グループにも使われます（「the cat family」）。

'Family'는 혈연, 혼인, 또는 입양으로 연결된 사람들의 집단을 가리킵니다. 직계 가족(부모와 자녀)이나 대가족(조부모, 이모/삼촌 포함)을 의미할 수 있습니다. 'Family'는 형용사로도 사용되며('family-friendly'), 과학에서는 관련 집단('the cat family')을 나타내기도 합니다.

Examples

She comes from a large family.
她来自一个大家庭。
Ella viene de una familia grande.
彼女は大家族の出身です。
그녀는 대가족 출신입니다.
The whole family gathered for Christmas dinner.
全家人聚在一起吃圣诞晚餐。
Toda la familia se reunió para la cena de Navidad.
家族全員がクリスマスディナーに集まりました。
가족 모두가 크리스마스 만찬에 모였습니다.
Family is very important to me.
家庭对我非常重要。
La familia es muy importante para mí.
家族は私にとってとても大切です。
가족은 저에게 매우 소중합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'familia', meaning 'household' (including servants), derived from 'famulus' (servant). Originally it referred to everyone living under one roof — servants, slaves, and relatives alike. The narrowing to mean only blood relatives is a later English development.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'Family' comes from Latin 'familia', which originally meant all members of a household, including servants. The Latin 'famulus' meant servant. The modern sense focusing on blood relatives developed later in English.