当家作主 — “To be the master of one's own affairs”
当家作主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be the master of one's own affairs”. To be in charge and make decisions. Literally, “To manage the household and be the master”.
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小明长大后，学会了自己当家作主，不再事事依赖父母。
After growing up, Xiaoming learned to be his own master, no longer relying on his parents for everything.
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- dāng当jīn今zhī之wù务the most pressing matters at hand
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What does 当家作主 mean?
当家作主 (dāng jiā zuò zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be the master of one's own affairs”.
How do you pronounce 当家作主?
当家作主 is pronounced dāng jiā zuò zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 当家作主 literally mean?
Literally, 当家作主 means “to manage the household and be the master”. It is used to mean “to be the master of one's own affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 当家作主?
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。