在家出家 zàijiāchūjiā to lead a monastic life at home Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 在家 zàijiā layman To live as a layperson in Buddhism or other religions, rather than becoming a monk or nun.出家 chūjiā to become a monk or nun To leave home and enter a monastery or temple to lead a religious life; to join a monastic order.