- 1. be descended from; come of ( or from)
- ♦ ~书香门第 come from a family of scholars
- 2. family background; (class) origin
- ♦ 咱俩都是穷苦~。 We are both from poor families.
- 3. one's previous experience or occupation
- ♦ 那位将军是铁匠~。 The general began life as a blacksmith.