携家带口 xié jiā dài kǒu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to take all one's family along (idiom); encumbered by a family
  2. tied down by family obligations

CHARACTERS

携 xié lead by hand, take with; carry
家 jiā house, home, residence; family
带 dài belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
口 kǒu mouth; open end; entrance, gate