白手起家 bái shǒu qǐ jiā

DEFINITIONS

  1. to build up from nothing
  2. to start from scratch

CHARACTERS

白 bái
HSK 2
white; pure, unblemished; bright
手 shǒu
HSK 2
hand
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
家 jiā
HSK 1
house, home, residence; family