起家
qǐ​jiā

start career

  • created sense approved 起家 · qǐ​jiā · start career

    起家

    qǐ​jiā

    start career

    to begin one's professional life or rise to prominence from a particular background or role

    这位政治家是从基层起家的。

    verb

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  • created sense approved 起家 · qǐ​jiā · start enterprise

    起家

    qǐ​jiā

    start enterprise

    to grow a business or build a fortune, often starting from a specific trade or from scratch

    他的家族是靠纺织业起家的。

    verb

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