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Chinese dictionary
v.keep house; run a household; do household chores
善于持家
be good at running one's home
她持家有方。
She manages the household ably.
她勤俭持家。
She is industrious and thrifty in running her home.
Word usage
- Separable word"持" and "家" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
你应该持一回家，你就知道他的难处了。
You should run your home, and you will understand his difficulties.
他从没有持过家，根本不懂得节俭。
He had never run his home and did not know how to be thrifty.