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安家落戶

简安家落户 · 繁安家落戶

Mandarin · pinyin ān jiā luò hù

to make one's home in a place
to settle

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
戶: Look up this written character
户: hù · door; family

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1–1–4–4 · an1 jia1 luo4 hu4

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on1 gaa1 lok6 wu6

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(idiomatic) to set up home in a new place; to settle in a new place

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