Collocations of unit 1 family

生活节奏 (shēng huó jié zòu)

The rhythm of life

照顾儿子 (Zhàogù érzi)

look after son

休闲活动 (xiūxián huódòng)

leisure activities

生活状况 (Shēnghuó zhuàngkuàng)

life condition

现代家庭 (Xiàndài jiātíng）

Modern Family

休息一会儿 (Xiūxí yīhuǐ'er)

rest for a bit

照顾孩子 (Zhàogù háizi)

look after children

收入不错 (Shōurù bùcuò)

income is good

不错的收入 (Bùcuò de shōurù)

good income

减少工作量 (Jiǎnshǎo gōngzuò liàng)

reduce workload

请外用 (Qǐng wàiyòng)

hire foreign domestic helpers

下班回家 (Xiàbān huí jiā)

back from work

温习功课 (Wēnxí gōngkè)

review homework

陪孩子玩 (Péi hái zǐ wán)

play with the kids

周末一到 (Zhōumò yī dào)

once it is the weekend

看望家人 (Kànwàng jiārén)

to visit family

实现愿望 (Shíxiàn yuànwàng)

fulfill one's wishes

追求事业 (Zhuīqiú shìyè)

pursue a career

感到满意 (Gǎndào mǎnyì)

to feel satisfied

兄弟姐妹 (Xiōngdì jiěmèi)

siblings

包办婚姻 (Bāobàn hūnyīn)

arranged marriage

左右邻居 (Zuǒyòu línjū)

nextdoor neighbours

普通劳动者 (Pǔtōng láodòng zhě)

ordinary workers

医疗条件 (Yīliáo tiáojiàn)

medical condition

赚钱养家 (Zhuànqián yǎngjiā）

earn money to raise family

政治运动 (Zhèngzhì yùndòng)

political movement

安享晚年 (Ānxiǎng wǎnnián）

to enjoy old age

幸福满足 (Xìngfú mǎnzú)

happy and satisfied

相识相爱 (Xiāngshí xiāng'ài)

acquaintance and love

大学毕业生 (Dàxué bìyè shēng)

university graduates

负责分配 (Fùzé fēnpèi)

responsible for allocating

一栋大楼 (Yī dòng dàlóu)

building

室内布置 (Shìnèi bùzhì)

interior layout

全家人在一起 (Quánjiā rén zài yīqǐ)

whole family together

独生女儿 (Dúshēngnǚ ér)

only daugter

电子产品 (diànzǐchǎnpǐn)

electronic products

在不久的将来 (Zài bùjiǔ de jiānglái)

in the near future

负担大 (Fùdān dà)

Big burden

生儿育女 (shēngéryùnǚ)

to bear children

负担重 (Fùdān zhòng）

heavy burden

负担轻 (Fùdān qīng）

Light burden

争论起来 (Zhēnglùn qǐlái）

Argue

打扫房间 (dǎsǎo fángjiān)

clean room

到处都是 (Dàochù dōu shì）

everywhere

乱七八糟 (luànqībāzāo)

messy

处世做人 (Chǔshì zuòrén）

conduct oneself in society

社会安定 (Shèhuì āndìng)

social stability

享受生活 (xiǎngshòu shēnghuó)

To enjoy life

单亲妈妈 (Dānqīn māmā)

single mother

行为举止 (xíngwéijǔzhǐ）

behaviour

上下班时间 (shàngxiàbānshíjiān）

Commute time

思想观念 (sīxiǎng guānniàn)

Thoughts and concepts

学习成绩 (xué xí chéng jì)

academic performance

自己选择 (Zìjǐ xuǎnzé)

choose oneself

资讯发达 (Zīxùn fādá）

Information is developed

得到建议和支持 (Dédào jiànyì hé zhīchí)

Get advice and support

请教方法 (Qǐngjiào fāngfǎ)

Ask for advice