- 当家做主 dāngjiāzuòzhǔ be master of one's own affairsto take charge of one's own house and make one's own decisions; to be in control of one's destiny
- 当官不为民做主不如回家卖红薯 dāngguānbùwèimínzuòzhǔbùrúhuíjiāmàihóngshǔ if an official does not help the people, he should just quitif an official does not stand up for the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes
