养家糊口 — “To make a living and support one's family”
养家糊口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a living and support one's family”. To make ends meet; to keep the wolf from the door. Literally, “To support family and make a living”.
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养家糊口 Pronunciation and Pinyin
养家糊口 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 养家糊口
他每天辛勤工作，只为了养家糊口，让家人过上好日子。
He works hard every day just to support his family and ensure they have a good life.
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Synonyms of 养家糊口
More idioms starting with 养
- yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
- yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
- yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine
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What does 养家糊口 mean?
养家糊口 (yǎng jiā hú kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a living and support one's family”.
How do you pronounce 养家糊口?
养家糊口 is pronounced yǎng jiā hú kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 养家糊口 literally mean?
Literally, 养家糊口 means “to support family and make a living”. It is used to mean “to make a living and support one's family”.
What is the Chinese definition of 养家糊口?
指勉强养活家人，使不饿肚。