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当家作主

dāng jiā zuò zhǔ

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)
  2. 2. to be the master of one's own affairs

Child Words of 当家作主

作主
zuò zhǔ

to decide; to have the final say

当
dāng

(onom.) dong

作
zuō

worker

家
jiā

home

当
dàng

at or in the very same...

作
zuò

to do; to engage in

主
zhǔ

owner

当家
dāng jiā

to be the one in charge of the family