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自報家門

简自报家门 · 繁自報家門

Mandarin · pinyin zì bào jiā mén

to introduce oneself
originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
报: bào · report, tell, announce
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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4–4–1–2 · zi4 bao4 jia1 men2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi6 bou3 gaa1 mun4

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phrase

(theater, of an actor) to introduce their character
(figuratively) to give a self-introduction; to introduce oneself

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