在家靠父母,出門靠朋友

简 在家靠父母,出门靠朋友 · 繁 在家靠父母,出門靠朋友
Mandarin · pinyin zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you

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  1. one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
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在
zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
家
jiā · house, home, residence; family
靠
kào · lean on, trust, depend on; near
父
fù · father; Kangxi radical 88
母
mǔ · mother; female elders; female
出
chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
門
mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
朋
péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
友
yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
门
mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
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zoi6 gaa1 kaau3 fu6 mou5 ,ceot1 mun4 kaau3 pang4 jau5

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在家靠父母,出門靠朋友 · zai4 jia1 kao4 fu4 mu3 , chu1 men2 kao4 peng2 you5
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Exact source record在家靠父母,出門靠朋友 在家靠父母,出门靠朋友 [zai4 jia1 kao4 fu4 mu3 , chu1 men2 kao4 peng2 you5] /one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)/