起家

Chinese

to rise; to raise; to get up
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
trad. (起家) 起 家
simp. #(起家) 起 家

Pronunciation

Verb

起家

  1. to make one’s family prosper and establish a competency; to build up; to grow and thrive; to make one's fortune, name, etc.
  2. (archaic, of a peasant) to be promoted to official

Derived terms

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