zì​lì​mén​hù

to establish one's independence

Senses

自立门户/ 自立門戶 zì​lì​mén​hù to establish one's independence

To leave one's family and set up a separate household to live on one's own.

自立门户/ 自立門戶 zì​lì​mén​hù to found a new school

To establish a new school of thought, style of art, or technical discipline

自立门户/ 自立門戶 zì​lì​mén​hù to branch out

To break away from an organization or partnership to set up one's own business or independent operation

References

antonym 依人篱下/依人籬下 自立门户/自立門戶