A big family is a family that consists of many members,
A big family spans many generations.
It consists of grandparents, parents and children from different branches of the family.
If they live together, they might be called a joint family.
They might also live apart and meet up on special occasions.
There is a lot of love between the members of a big family.
Everyone cares for and supports each other.
Some big families get together only on rare occasions because of their busy lives.
These days it is very rare to see big families live together.
There might also be property disputes in a big family.