另立門戶
lìng​lì​mén​hù

to set up a separate sect

  • created sense approved 另立门户/另立門戶 · lìng​lì​mén​hù · to set up a separate sect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    另立门户 / 另立門戶

    lìng​lì​mén​hù

    to set up a separate sect

    To separate from an original family or group to establish a new household or organization; to strike out on one's own or start a new branch.

    另 (literal) → 另 · lìng · separately 立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish 门户 (literal) → 门户/門戶 · mén​hù · household

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