独立门户 dú lì mén hù

to achieve independence

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
独 dú HSK 5
alone; only; independent
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up
门 mén HSK 2
door; gate; doorway
户 hù HSK 4
a household; family; door