family life

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

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

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..

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

Hi Clive,

Thanks for helping me.

TN

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."

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?

Hi,

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

Clive