English–Chinese
“nuclear family” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhé xīn jiā tíng
Example
现在很多城市的核心家庭只有三口人。xiàn zài hěn duō chéng shì de hé xīn jiā tíng zhí yǒu sān kǒu rén
In many cities today, nuclear families have only three members.
How to say “nuclear family” in Chinese
“Nuclear family” in Chinese is 核心家庭 (hé xīn jiā tíng).
A compact family unit with parents and children at its center, separate from a larger network of relatives.
Example sentences with 核心家庭
现代核心家庭的生活节奏比较快。xiàn dài hé xīn jiā tíng de shēng huó jié zòu bǐ jiào kuài
Modern nuclear families have a relatively fast pace of life.
Tips for using 核心家庭
- In everyday conversation, this noun has a formal demographic tone, while personal descriptions of home life usually use simpler wording about who lives there.