当家作主

Traditional: 當家作主

dāng jiā zuò zhǔ

Dictionary entry

to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)

What does 当家作主 mean?

当家作主 (dāng jiā zuò zhǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)

2to be the master of one's own affairs

Character breakdown

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当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]作zuō(bound form) worker · (bound form) workshop 主zhǔowner · master

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当家作主

dāng jiā zuò zhǔ

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