在家靠父母,出門靠朋友 zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you

DEFINITIONS

  1. one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)

CHARACTERS

在 zài be at, in, on; consist in, rest
家 jiā house, home, residence; family
靠 kào lean on, trust, depend on; near
父 fù father; KangXi radical 88
母 mǔ mother; female elders; female
出 chū go out, send out; stand; produce
門 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
靠 kào lean on, trust, depend on; near
朋 péng friend, pal, acquaintance
友 you friend, companion; fraternity