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携家带口 — “To bring one's entire family along”

携家带口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring one's entire family along”. To be burdened with dependents. Literally, “Carry family, bring mouths/dependents”.

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携家带口 Pronunciation and Pinyin

携家带口 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
携
xié13carry or take along
家
jiā10family home or expert
带
dài9belt, carry, lead, or bring
口
kǒu3mouth, opening, entrance

Example Sentence with 携家带口

为了寻找更好的发展机会,他不得不携家带口地搬到了南方。
To seek better development opportunities, he had no choice but to move to the south, bringing his entire family with him.

Idioms Related to 携家带口

Synonyms of 携家带口

  • lā拉jiā家dài带kǒu口supporting a large family

More idioms starting with 携

  • xié携yún云qiè挈yǔ雨intimate encounter between lovers
  • xié携yún云wò握yǔ雨to engage in sexual intimacy
  • xié携ér儿dài带nǚ女bringing the whole family along
  • xié携yòu幼fú扶lǎo老bring along the old and the young
  • xié携shǒu手jiē接wǔ武Follow closely and imitate someone's actions
  • xié携nán男qiè挈nǚ女with sons and daughters in tow
  • xié携lǎo老fú扶yòu幼bringing along old and young
  • xié携lǎo老fú扶ruò弱assist the old and support the weak
  • xié携lǎo老qiè挈yòu幼bringing along the old and the young

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Questions about 携家带口

What does 携家带口 mean?

携家带口 (xié jiā dài kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring one's entire family along”.

How do you pronounce 携家带口?

携家带口 is pronounced xié jiā dài kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 携家带口 literally mean?

Literally, 携家带口 means “Carry family, bring mouths/dependents”. It is used to mean “to bring one's entire family along”.

What is the Chinese definition of 携家带口?

携带家眷,指受家眷的拖累

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