在家 zoi6 gaa1 {zài jiā}1. at home 2. home-based | CCY | |
在家千日好,出門一時難〔-------门-时难〕 zoi6 gaa1 cin1 jat6 hou2, ceot1 mun4 jat1 si4 naan4 {zài jiā qiān rì hǎo , chū mén yī shí nán}- lit. at home, one can spend a thousand days in comfort, but spending a day away from home can be challenging (idiom)
- fig. there's no place like home
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在家靠父母,出門靠朋友〔-------门---〕 zoi6 gaa1 kaau3 fu6 mou5 ,ceot1 mun4 kaau3 pang4 jau5 {zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you}one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom) | CC | |
在家靠父母,出外靠朋友 zoi6 gaa1 kaau3 fu6 mou5, ceot1 ngoi6 kaau3 pang4 jau5 {zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you}one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom) | CC | |