Back to Dictionary
白手起家
báishǒuqǐjiā
1. to build up from nothing
2. to start from scratch

Character Breakdown

白
bái
white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
HSK 2 5 丶
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2 4 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1 10 丶

Metadata

Category
Chinese