dāng jiā
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  • 1

    v.metabe the head of the family; rule the roost; keep house; manage household affairs

    • zhōng guó yǒu jù gǔ huà bù dāng jiā bù zhī chái mǐ guì

      中国古话当家柴米

      As an ancient saying goes in China, one has to keep house to know the price of rice and firewood.

    • tā shì gè huì dāng jiā de hǎo zhǔ fù

      当家主妇

      She is a good housewife.

    • tā jiā lǐ shuí dāng jiā shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de

      当家显而易见

      It's quite clear who wears the trousers in his family.

  • 2

    v.play the leading role

    • dāng jiā cài pǐn

      当家菜品

      principal dishes

Word usage

  • "当" and "家" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 以后体会其中艰辛

      She did not realize the hardships until she started to manage the household affairs.

    • 如果

      If you never manage the household affairs, you will not know how hard it is.

    • 什么时候开始

      When did you start to be in charge of the family?

Chinese words with pinyin dang jia