Simplified Chinese - Talking about Family

我的___住在___。

Wǒ de ___ zhù zài ___.

My ___ lives in ___.

Meaning: My ___ lives in ___.

When to use: Use this template to say where a specific family member lives: 第一个空填家庭成员，第二个空填地点。

Tip: 不要把“住”跟“工作”混淆：说某人工作的地方要说“在…工作／做…”，而不是只说“住”。

我___今年___岁。

Wǒ ___ jīnnián ___ suì.

My ___ is ___ years old.

Meaning: My ___ is ___ years old.

When to use: Say someone's age. 第一个空写亲属称呼，第二个空写年龄数字。

Tip: 初学者有时会把年龄跟出生年份混淆。中文常用“今年…岁”来说明现在的年龄。

我是和___一起长大的。

Wǒ shì hé ___ yìqǐ zhǎng dà de.

I grew up with my ___.

Meaning: I grew up with my ___.

When to use: Describe who was in your household or who helped raise you when you were a child.

我跟___很亲。

Wǒ gēn ___ hěn qīn.

I am close to my ___.

Meaning: I am close to my ___.

When to use: Use this to express close emotional relationships with a family member.

我们相处得很好。

Wǒmen xiāngchǔ de hěn hǎo.

We get along well.

Meaning: We get along well.

When to use: Describe a positive relationship between people.

我不常见___。

Wǒ bù cháng jiàn ___.

I don't see my ___ very often.

Meaning: I don't see my ___ very often.

When to use: Say how often you meet a family member, especially when meetings are rare.

Tip: 别把“见”跟“看”直接互换。中文里谈见面频率用“见”更自然，而“看”常用于看电影、看书等。

我爸妈离婚了

Wǒ bà mā líhūn le.

My parents are divorced.

Meaning: My parents are divorced.

When to use: Use this neutral, spoken form to state that parents are no longer married.

你爸妈是做什么的？

Nǐ bà mā shì zuò shénme de?

What do your parents do?

Meaning: What do your parents do?

When to use: Ask about someone's parents' jobs in everyday conversation.

___ 是我的姐夫。

___ shì wǒ de jiěfu.

___ is my brother-in-law.

Meaning: ___ is my brother-in-law.

When to use: Use this to identify a relative by marriage; e.g., someone who married your sister.