7. A family that ____ together stays together.
7.人以群分
Is a saying that has changed over time. It was originally a family that prays together stays together. However now one can insert anything for “prays”.
是一句随时间而改变的话。原来是一家人在一起祈祷，一起呆在一起。但是现在你可以插入“祈祷”等任何词语。
It is often said a family that plays together stays together. All it really means is that a family that spends time together will have a close bond and a lasting relationship. It doesn’t matter what the activity is.
人们常说，一个在一起玩耍的家庭会一直在一起。它真正的意思是，一个家庭花时间在一起可以保持一个密切和持久的关系。活动是什么并不重要。
My family and I go to the park every Saturday morning. You know what they say, a family that plays together stays together.
我和家人每个星期六早上都去公园。你知道他们怎么说的，人以群分。
 

8. You can’t choose your family….
8.你无法选择原生家庭.....
This proverb was originally longer. “ you can’t choose your family, they are God’s gift to you as you are to them”. In modern times this has been shorten to you can’t choose your family, meaning the actions of your family members do not define you.
这句谚语本来较长。“你不能选择你的家庭，他们是上帝给你的礼物，就像你对他们一样”。在现代，这已经缩短到你不能选择你的家庭，这意味着你的家庭成员的行为不能界定你。
This is usually said when someone in a family has done something very bad or has an addiction. It is meant to give comfort to the affected family members.
当一个家庭中有人做了非常糟糕的事情或对某物上瘾时，通常会这样说。这是为了安慰受影响的家庭成员。
Just because your dad is an alcoholic, it doesn’t mean that you are responsible for what he does when he drinks, nor does it mean that you will be the same way. You can’t choose your family.

仅仅因为你父亲是个酒鬼，这并不意味着你要对他喝酒时的所作所为负责，也不意味着你也会这样。你不能选择你的家庭。