拖儿带女 tuō ér dài nǚ

DEFINITIONS

  1. supporting a wife and children
  2. dragged down by having a family to feed

CHARACTERS

拖 tuō
HSK 6
drag, tow, haul; delay, prolong
儿 ér
HSK 1
son, child; KangXi radical 10
带 dài
HSK 3
belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
女 nǚ
HSK 1
woman, girl; feminine; rad. 38