Chinese Family

他们决定清算并平均分配遗产，这无疑是最明智的做法。

Tāmen juédìng qīngsuàn bìng píngjūn fēnpèi yíchǎn, zhè wúyí shì zuì míngzhì de zuòfǎ。

They decided to liquidate the estate and divide the inheritance equally, which was definitely the most sensible approach.

兄弟姐妹们的共识是，我们应该雇专业的搬家公司来处理父母的物品。

Xiōngdì jiěmèi men de gòngshí shì, wǒmen yīnggāi gù zhuānyè de bānjiā gōngsī lái chǔlǐ fùmǔ de wùpǐn.

The consensus among the siblings was that we should hire professional movers to handle our parents' belongings.

万不得已，我们可能需要搁置争议，共同商定爷爷的护理计划。

Wàn bù dé yǐ, wǒmen kě'néng xūyào gēzhì zhēngyì, gòngtóng shāngdìng yéye de hùlǐ jìhuà。

If push comes to shove, we might need to put aside our differences and jointly agree on the care plan for Grandpa.

给我讲讲你的兄弟姐妹吧。

Gěi wǒ jiǎng jiǎng nǐ de xiōngdì jiěmèi ba。

Tell me about your siblings.

这是我的侄女。

Zhè shì wǒ de zhínǚ.

This is my niece.

你家从小有什么传统吗？

Nǐ jiā cóng xiǎo yǒu shénme chuántǒng ma?

What kind of traditions did your family have growing up?

我们得量一下墙，确保电视能完美装下。

Wǒmen děi liàng yī xià qiáng, quèbǎo diànshì néng wánměi zhuāng xià.

We need to measure the wall to ensure the TV fits perfectly.

他一直说他迟早会把漏水修好，但我担心那个“迟早”会是六个月以后的事。

Tā yīzhí shuō tā chízǎo huì bǎ lòushuǐ xiūhǎo, dàn wǒ dānxīn nàge “chízǎo” huì shì liù ge yuè yǐhòu de shì。

He keeps saying he'll fix the leak eventually, but I'm worried that 'eventually' means six months from now.

我们住在家人附近。

Wǒmen zhù zài jiārén fùjìn.

We live near family.

我是和两个姐姐一起长大的，所以家里从来不安静。

Wǒ shì hé liǎng gè jiějie yīqǐ zhǎngdà de, suǒyǐ jiālǐ cónglái bù ānjìng.

I grew up with two older sisters, so it was never quiet.

我们通常在我奶奶家过节。

Wǒmen tōngcháng zài wǒ nǎinai jiā guòjié.

We usually spend holidays at my grandmother's house.

其实，我所有的亲戚都住在德州。

Qíshí, wǒ suǒyǒu de qīnqi dōu zhù zài Dézhōu.

Actually, my entire extended family lives in Texas.

我打算今晚晚点给我妈打电话。

Wǒ dǎsuàn jīn wǎn wǎndiǎn gěi wǒ mā dǎ diànhuà。

I’m thinking of calling my mom later this evening.

很难，因为我兄弟姐妹们做什么事意见都不统一。

Hěn nán, yīnwèi wǒ xiōngdì jiěmèi men zuò shénme shì yìjiàn dōu bù tǒngyī。

It’s hard because my siblings don't agree on anything.

你知道，我没能像我希望的那样经常见到我的表亲们。

Nǐ zhīdào, wǒ méi néng xiàng wǒ xīwàng de nàyàng jīngcháng jiàndào wǒ de biǎoqīn men.

You know, I don't see my cousins as often as I'd like to.

我跟我哥哥的性格很不一样，但是我们相处得很好。

Wǒ gēn wǒ gēge de xìnggé hěn bù yīyàng, dànshì wǒmen xiāngchǔ de hěn hǎo.

My brother and I are really different, but we get along great.

去年春天，你姐姐那个大搬家办得怎么样？

Qùnián chūntiān, nǐ jiějie nàge dà bānjia bàn de zěnmeyàng?

How did your sister manage the big move last spring?

嗯，做老二有时候挺复杂的。

Ěn, zuò lǎo'èr yǒu shíhou tǐng fùzá de.

Well, being the middle child is complicated sometimes.

我非常欣赏她对孩子的全心投入。

Wǒ fēicháng xīnshǎng tā duì háizi de quánxīn tóurù.

I really admire how devoted she is to her children.

我其实还没把他们介绍给我男朋友。

Wǒ qíshí hái méi bǎ tāmen jièshào gěi wǒ nánpéngyou.

I actually haven't introduced them to my boyfriend yet.