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當家作主 (dong1 gaa1 zok3 zyu2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

當家作主 (dong1 gaa1 zok3 zyu2, dāng jiā zuò zhǔ) — to be in charge in one's own house (idiom); to be the master of one's own affairs

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 當佢冇到 (dong1 keoi4 mou5 dou3) — treat one invisible; ignoring one's presence (spoken)
• 當佢冇嚟 (dong3 keoi5 mou5 lei4) — pretend he didn't come; to ignore him; her or not take notice of him; her on pu…
• 當地人 (dong1 dei6 jan4) — locals; folks (residents)
• 當堂 (dong1 tong4) — (adverb) immediately; instantly; right there; there and then
• 當場死亡 (dong1 coeng4 sei2 mong4) — died outright; died at the scene; on the spot
• 當官 (dong1 gun1) — working in government sector; officials

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