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獨立門戶

简独立门户 · 繁獨立門戶

Mandarin · pinyin dú lì mén hù

to live apart from parents (of married couple)
to achieve independence

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
戶: Look up this written character
独: dú · alone, single, solitary, only
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
户: hù · door; family

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2–4–2–4 · du2 li4 men2 hu4

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duk6 laap6 mun4 wu6

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