Objective To systematically integrate the family caregivers′ experiences of caring for patients at the end-of-life stage in China, identify the key components during their caregiving process, and try to develop a theoretical model for Chinese family caregivers of patients at the end-of-life stage. Methods Six English databases and five Chinese databases were systematically searched for qualitative or mixed studies describing Chinese families′ experience of caring for patients at the end-of-life published before December 2021. Meta-ethnography was performed to synthesise the 16 included studies. Results Eight core components of family caregivers′ experience were identified, including: love and responsibility, the awareness of dying, companionship and care, farewell, fluctuating emotions, life changes, personal growth, and needs.Among them, the credibility of GRADE-CERQual integration quality evaluation of seven core elements was low to moderate, and the credibility of one core element was high, which showed that the patient′s good death was the ultimate goal of Chinese family caregivers′ end-of-life care. Conclusion The Chinese family′s experience of caring for dying patients is dynamic, and the love and responsibility for patients are the driving force for Chinese family caregivers to persist in care, and family caregivers will feel gratified that patients have a good death.