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在家靠父母,出外靠朋友
zàijiākàofùmǔ,chūwàikàopéngyou
1. one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)

Character Breakdown

在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1 6 丶
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1 10 丶
靠
kào
nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust
HSK 5 15 丶
父
fù
father, dad
HSK 4 4 丶
母
mǔ
mother; female elders; female
HSK 4 5 丶
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1 5 丶
外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2 5 丶
靠
kào
nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust
HSK 5 15 丶
朋
péng
friend, pal, acquaintance
HSK 1 8 丶
友
yǒu
friend, companion; fraternity
HSK 1 4 丶

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