當家作主 [当－－－]

Jyutping dong1 gaa1 zok3 zyu2
Pinyin dāng jiā zuò zhǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)
  2. to be the master of one's own affairs
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    處​理事​務​或者​做​決定​時​有​主導​地位
    (lit.) to take charge of one's own house; (fig.) to be the master of one's own affairs
    • 呢度我主場，梗係我當家作主。
      呢度我主场，梗系我当家作主。
      This is my turf and I should have the say on everything that happens here.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
    to be the master of one's own affairs; destiny; etc.
    • 勞動人民當家作主
      劳动人民当家作主
      láo dòng rén mín dāng jiā zuò zhǔ
      the working people are the masters of their own country
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    to be in power of one's house
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢度我主场，梗系我当家作主。
    呢度我主場，梗係我當家作主。
    • This is my turf and I should have the say on everything that happens here.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    当家作主
    當家作主
    dāng jiā zuò zhǔ
    • to be in charge in one's own house
  2. Mandarin
    劳动人民当家作主
    勞動人民當家作主
    láo dòng rén mín dāng jiā zuò zhǔ
    • the working people are the masters of their own country