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當家

简当家 · 繁當家

Mandarin · pinyin dāng jiā

to manage the household
to be the one in charge of the family
to call the shots
to be in charge

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當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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1–1 · dang1 jia1

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dong1 gaa1

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verb

to manage household affairs
to have the final say; to take the leading role

adj

(attributive) main; major

noun

(Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) Buddhist abbot

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