當家作主

Chinese
to manage household affairs; to have the final say; to take the leading role to take responsibility and make decisions; to support somebody; to back up somebody
trad. (當家作主) 當家 作主
simp. (当家作主) 当家 作主
variant forms 當家做主／当家做主

Pronunciation

Idiom

當家作主

  1. to be in power of one's house
  2. (figuratively) to be the master of one's own affairs; destiny; etc.
    勞動人民當家作主 [MSC, trad.]
    劳动人民当家作主 [MSC, simp.]
    láodòng rénmín dāngjiāzuòzhǔ [Pinyin]
    the working people are the masters of their own country
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