独立门户 dú lì mén hù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to live apart from parents (of married couple)
  2. to achieve independence

CHARACTERS

独 dú
HSK 5
alone, single, solitary, only
立 lì
HSK 5
stand; let stand; establish, set
门 mén
HSK 2
gate, door, entrance, opening
户 hù
HSK 4
door; family