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在家靠父母，出门靠朋友
zàijiākàofùmǔ,chūménkàopéngyou
Traditional: 在家靠父母，出門靠朋友
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
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
靠
kào
nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust
HSK 5
父
fù
father, dad
HSK 4
母
mǔ
mother; female elders; female
HSK 4
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2
靠
kào
nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust
HSK 5
朋
péng
friend, pal, acquaintance
HSK 1
友
yǒu
friend, companion; fraternity
HSK 1
Additional Information
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