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当家做主 — “To be the master of one's own affairs”

当家做主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be the master of one's own affairs”. To be in charge and make decisions; to have autonomy and control over one's life or a specific domain. Literally, “Manage the household and make decisions; be the master and make decisions”.

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当家做主 Pronunciation and Pinyin

当家做主 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
当		dāng6to act as or serve as
家		jiā10family home or expert
做		zuò11to do or make
主		zhǔ5master, main, advocate, preside

Example Sentence with 当家做主

大学毕业后，她决定不再依赖家人，而是自己当家做主，独立规划未来的职业道路。
After graduating from university, she decided not to rely on her family anymore, but to be her own master and independently plan her future career path.

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Questions about 当家做主

What does 当家做主 mean?

当家做主 (dāng jiā zuò zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be the master of one's own affairs”.

How do you pronounce 当家做主?

当家做主 is pronounced dāng jiā zuò zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 当家做主 literally mean?

Literally, 当家做主 means “Manage the household and make decisions; be the master and make decisions”. It is used to mean “to be the master of one's own affairs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 当家做主?

当家：主持家务。本指主管家政，有权对家事做出决定。比喻在单位或国家中居主人翁地位