dāng​jiā

to run a household

  • created sense approved 当家/當家 · dāng​jiā · to run a household — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当家 / 當家

    dāng​jiā

    to run a household

    To manage household affairs or be the person in charge of a family.

    当, 家

    当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to manage 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home

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  • created sense approved 当家/當家 · dāng​jiā · to be in charge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当家 / 當家

    dāng​jiā

    to be in charge

    To be the one in charge or to call the shots; to take a leading role in an organization or project.

    当, 家

    当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to manage 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home

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  • created sense approved 当家/當家 · dāng​jiā · [main/specialty] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当家 / 當家

    dāng​jiā

    [main/specialty]

    Used as a describing word for the main, representative, or specialty item in a category, such as a signature dish or a lead actor

    当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to serve as 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home

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  • created sense approved 当家/當家 · dāng​jiā · husband — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当家 / 當家

    dāng​jiā

    husband

    (literary) A term used to refer to one's own or someone else's husband

    当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to serve as 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home

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  • created sense approved 当家/當家 · dāng​jiā · expert — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当家 / 當家

    dāng​jiā

    expert

    (literary) A person who is an expert or a professional in a specific field

    当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to serve as 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home

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  • created sense approved 当家/當家 · dāng​jiā · to work — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当家 / 當家

    dāng​jiā

    to work

    (archaic) To engage in manual labor, particularly farming or industry

    当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to serve as 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home

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