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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
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family life

Hi teachers,

Can family condition replace family life?

Thanks
TN
  

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Hi, What does 'family condition' mean? Clive

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Hi,

What does 'family condition' mean?

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Like 'when asked about her family life', how many family members in your family, what are their occupations, for example.

I understand family conditions, would mean their living conditions. Is it correct?

Thanks
TN
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Hi,

Can family condition replace family life?

eg Tell me about your family life. As a casual, friendly question, this sounds natural.

eg Tell me about your family conditions. As a casual, friendly question, this does not sound natural. In fact, to me it sounds a bit like
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tinanam0102,
I believe this is one of those "Chinglish " phrases commonly used among Chinese. Family condition is the direct Chinese translation of ????. meaning the overall family wellness concerning health, employment, tranquility, financial aspect etc..
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Hi Clive, hi dimsumexpress,

If someone asks you how's your family life, does it mean how many members in your family, what they do? To what extend does the question imply?

Thanks
TN
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Hi,

I wouldn't interpret that question in that way.
I'd answer in terms of quality., eg we are usually very happy, although sometimes we have arguments.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for helping me.

TN
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It is a bit like asking you, "Hows your love life?" You would answer something like: "It's not so good. I am still single." or "It's fantastic! I just met a great guy/girl."
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tinanam0102If someone asks you how's your family life,
I tried to visualize a situation where one would ask this question and only came up with this:
A punch of college friends got together every 6 months and Gary started chatting with John who just got married 6 months ago: John, I didn't see you last time at the gathering? So how is your family life?
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Hi,

How's your family life?
This seems to me like eg something a psychiatrist or a social-worker might ask.

Clive

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