What does 白手起家 mean in Chinese?

白手起家 (bái shǒu qǐ jiā) means "to build up from nothing; to start from scratch" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 白手起家?

白手起家 is pronounced "bái shǒu qǐ jiā" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 白手起家?

白手起家 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 白手起家?

白手起家 is made up of the characters 白, 手, 起, 家. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 白手起家?

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白手起家 (bái shǒu qǐ jiā), to build up from nothing

白手起家

bái shǒu qǐ jiā

to build up from nothing; to start from scratch

verb

Characters in This Word

白手起家

Definitions

(verb) to build up from nothing
to start from scratch

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

修(xiū)· to decorate

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另起炉灶(lìng qǐ lú zào)· lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch

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平地起家(píng dì qǐ jiā)· to start from scratch (idiom)

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从零开始(cóng líng kāi shǐ)· to start from scratch

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

白手起家

bái shǒu qǐ jiā

to build up from nothing; to start from scratch

verb

Characters in This Word

白手起家

Definitions

(verb) to build up from nothing
to start from scratch

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

修(xiū)· to decorate

→

另起炉灶(lìng qǐ lú zào)· lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch

→

平地起家(píng dì qǐ jiā)· to start from scratch (idiom)

→

从零开始(cóng líng kāi shǐ)· to start from scratch

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.