>family matters so much more that it's affecting the language I think it's more accurate to say "family _hierarchy_ matters so much more" in Chinese language.

>family matters so much more that it's affecting the language I think it's more accurate to say "family _hierarchy_ matters so much more" in Chinese language. Different cultures emphasize different things. An example in the opposite direction: Western families would have more verbal exchanges of "I love you mom." and "I love you too." -- compared to traditional Asian families. However, you really can't extrapolate from that language usage to say "family matters more" in America.