起家
Chinese edit
to rise; to raise; to get up | home; family; ‑ist home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools | ||
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trad. (起家) | 起 | 家 | |
simp. #(起家) | 起 | 家 |
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
起家
- to make one’s family prosper and establish a competency; to build up; to grow and thrive; to make one's fortune, name, etc.
- (archaic, of a peasant) to be promoted to official
Derived terms edit
- 白手起家 (báishǒuqǐjiā)