丁克家庭 (dīng kè jiā tíng)

Definition

DINK families, or "double income no kids" families, are households consisting of a married couple without children who choose not to have kids for various reasons.

Related terms

空巢家庭 (kōng cháo jiā tíng): Empty nest families, usually referring to households where the children have grown up and moved out.

小康家庭 (xiǎo kāng jiā tíng): A moderately prosperous family that has achieved a certain level of economic stability and well-being.

单亲家庭 (dān qīn jiā tíng): Single-parent families, where one parent raises the child(ren) alone.