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作主

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zuò zhǔ

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  1. 1. to decide; to have the final say

Words Containing 作主

当家作主
dāng jiā zuò zhǔ

to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)

自作主张
zì zuò zhǔ zhāng

to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative

Child Words of 作主

主
zhǔ

owner

作
zuō

worker

作
zuò

to do; to engage in

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