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白手兴家
bái​shǒu​xīng​jiā

to start from scratch

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
白手兴家 白手興家 bái​shǒu​xīng​jiā
to start from scratch
To build up one's fortune or business starting with nothing; to rise to success through one's own efforts without inherited wealth or outside help.

Cross-References

Same as

  • 白手起家 bái​shǒu​qǐ​jiā
  • 白手成家 bái​shǒu​chéng​jiā
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