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白手起家

báishǒuqǐjiā

to build up from nothing / to start from scratch

Character Breakdown

白
bái
white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
HSK 2
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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