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Open the tool →在家出家 (zài jiā chū jiā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a life of spiritual devotion and self-discipline at home”.
在家出家 is pronounced zài jiā chū jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 在家出家 means “Practicing spiritual devotion at home”. It is used to mean “to lead a life of spiritual devotion and self-discipline at home”.
指不出家当和尚,清心寡欲,在家修行。