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顶门立户
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顶门立户

顶门立户 — “To establish and manage one's own independent household”

顶门立户 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish and manage one's own independent household”. To become self-sufficient and responsible for one's family. Literally, “Support the main door, establish a household”.

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顶门立户 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顶门立户 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顶
dǐng8top, support, or replace
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
户
hù4household, family, or door

Example Sentence with 顶门立户

他大学毕业后,没有依靠父母,而是选择自己创业,努力顶门立户,很快就有了自己的事业。
After graduating from college, he didn't rely on his parents but chose to start his own business, working hard to establish his independent household, and soon had his own career.

Idioms Related to 顶门立户

Synonyms of 顶门立户

  • chēng撑mén门zhǔ拄hù户bear main responsibility

More idioms starting with 顶

  • dǐng顶míng名mào冒xìng姓assume another's name and identity
  • dǐng顶míng名tì替shēn身Impersonate someone as a substitute
  • dǐng顶tiān天lì立dì地stand tall and firm
  • dǐng顶tiān天zhǒng踵dì地live with dignity between heaven and earth
  • dǐng顶tóu头shàng上si司immediate superior
  • dǐng顶lǐ礼mó膜bài拜worship devoutly
  • dǐng顶zhǒng踵jìn尽juān捐make the ultimate sacrifice
  • dǐng顶zhǒng踵juān捐mí糜sacrifice one's life
  • dǐng顶zhēn针xù续má麻word chain game
  • dǐng顶mén门zhuàng壮hù户uphold and bring honor to family

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Questions about 顶门立户

What does 顶门立户 mean?

顶门立户 (dǐng mén lì hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish and manage one's own independent household”.

How do you pronounce 顶门立户?

顶门立户 is pronounced dǐng mén lì hù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顶门立户 literally mean?

Literally, 顶门立户 means “Support the main door, establish a household”. It is used to mean “to establish and manage one's own independent household”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顶门立户?

支撑门户。指独立成家。

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