自立门户 zì lì mén hù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to form one's own group or school of thought
  2. to set up one's own business
  3. to establish oneself

CHARACTERS

自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
立 lì
HSK 5
stand; let stand; establish, set
门 mén
HSK 2
gate, door, entrance, opening
户 hù
HSK 4
door; family