- 当家作主 dāngjiāzuòzhǔ to be master of one's own affairs(idiom) to be in charge of one's own house; to have the power to make decisions within a group or organization
- 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
- 当家的 dāngjiāde head of the familyThe person who runs a household or manages family affairs; a housekeeper.
- 当家菜 dāngjiācài staple vegetableThe primary or most common vegetable consumed by a household or produced in a specific region during a particular season
- 内当家 nèidāngjiā wifeColloquial term for one's wife; the woman who manages household affairs.
- 当家子 dàngjiāzi clan memberscolloquial term for people with the same surname or belonging to the same clan
- 当家人 dāngjiārén head of a householdThe person in charge of managing family affairs; by extension, the person in charge of an organization or group
- 便宜不过当家 piányibùguòdāngjiā perks should stay within the familyBenefits or advantages should be kept for one's own family members or close associates rather than letting outsiders benefit
- 当家花旦 dāngjiāhuādàn leading actressThe most popular or prominent young actress in a performance troupe or media company; a leading lady.
- 不当家不知柴米贵 bùdāngjiābùzhīcháimǐguì you don't know the cost of living until you run a householda person who does not manage a household would not be aware of how expensive it is to live; often used to remind someone to be less wasteful or more appreciative of resources
- 当家小生 dāngjiāxiǎoshēng leading young actorThe most popular or prominent young male actor in a theater troupe or the entertainment industry
