拉家带口 lā jiā dài kǒu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to bear the burden of a household (idiom); encumbered by a family
  2. tied down by family obligations

CHARACTERS

拉 lā
HSK 4
pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
家 jiā
HSK 1
house, home, residence; family
带 dài
HSK 3
belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
口 kǒu
HSK 3
mouth; open end; entrance, gate