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Chinese dictionary
v.metamake a fortune; start (a business, undertaking)
白手起家
start from scratch
他们以纯朴农夫起家而最后成为百万富翁。
They stared as simple farmers and wound up as millionaires.
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Word usage
- Separable word"起" and "家" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他怎么起的家？
How did he build up his fortune?
自他爷爷那辈儿起了家，他们家就一直兴旺。
His family has prospered ever since his grandfather's generation built up a fortune.