How to say "every family has its problems (idiom)" in Chinese
家家有本难念的经
jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng
social · social · advanced · neutral
When To Use It
"every family has its problems (idiom)" maps to 家家有本难念的经 (jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng), a neutral social phrase for social situations.
This phrase fits casual social contact, quick check-ins, and low-pressure interactions with friends or acquaintances.
Practice it first exactly as written, then swap in your own people, places, or objects so it becomes part of your active speaking repertoire.
Tone And Delivery
The register is neutral, which makes it flexible: safe in most daily situations without sounding stiff or overly intimate.
Because this is marked advanced, pay attention to nuance, tone, and whether a simpler phrase might be safer in fast conversation.
A good practice target is the example sentence 家家有本难念的经 (jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng). Once that feels natural, shorten your pause and try it at conversation speed.
Practice Ideas
This phrase becomes more useful when you learn it as part of a mini-sequence. After saying it, a natural next step could be 梁唐晋汉周书 (liáng táng jìn hàn zhōu shū).
A second nearby phrase to review is 单方过失碰撞 (dān fāng guò shī pèng zhuàng), which helps you stay in the same topic instead of translating from scratch again.
- Read the example “every family has its problems (idiom)” aloud, then replace one detail with your own information.
- Pair it with “Another name for History of the Five Dynasties between Tang and Song 舊五代史|旧五代史[Jiu4 Wu3 dai4 shi3]” next so your conversation does not stop after a single line.
- Match the phrase to your tone of voice: soft for polite requests, flatter and quicker for routine daily use.
- If you hear a slightly different version in the wild, compare the tone and context before treating it as interchangeable.
Examples
家家有本难念的经
jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng
every family has its problems (idiom)
Related
- another name for History of the Five Dynasties between Tang and Song 舊五代史|旧五代史[Jiu4 Wu3 dai4 shi3] — 梁唐晋汉周书 (liáng táng jìn hàn zhōu shū)
- collision in which only one party is at fault — 单方过失碰撞 (dān fāng guò shī pèng zhuàng)
- destiny will make enemies meet (idiom) — 不是冤家不聚头 (bú shì yuān jiā bú jù tóu)
- domain name server — 域名服务器 (yù míng fú wù qì)
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Phrase FAQ
How do you say "every family has its problems (idiom)" in Chinese?
家家有本难念的经 (jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng).
When should I use this phrase?
Use it in social situations where a neutral tone fits. Because it is tagged advanced, it is meant to be practical and reusable rather than literary or highly specialized.
Is pronunciation included?
Yes. Every phrase page includes pinyin with tone marks, plus example sentences so you can hear how the wording expands in real use.
What should I learn next after this phrase?
A useful follow-up is 梁唐晋汉周书 (liáng táng jìn hàn zhōu shū) — "another name for History of the Five Dynasties between Tang and Song 舊五代史|旧五代史[Jiu4 Wu3 dai4 shi3]". Studying connected phrases in small clusters makes them easier to recall in conversation.