自报家门

Traditional: 自報家門

zì bào jiā mén

Dictionary entry

to introduce oneself

What does 自报家门 mean?

自报家门 (zì bào jiā mén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to introduce oneself

2originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 报bàoto report; to inform; to announce · to respond; to reply 家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]门Ménsurname Men

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自报家门

zì bào jiā mén

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