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自立門戶
简 自立门户 · 繁 自立門戶Mandarin · pinyin zì lì mén hù
Meanings
- to form one's own group or school of thought
- to set up one's own business
- to establish oneself
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4–4–2–4 · zi4 li4 men2 hu4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zi6 laap6 mun4 wu6
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zi6 laap6 mun4 wu6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to establish one's own group, school of thought, business, etc.; to strike out on one's own
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