Definition
当家的 is a nominalized phrase derived from 当家 ('to manage the household'), referring to the person in charge of a family or household. In traditional Chinese family contexts, it often means the husband or the main decision-maker. It can also refer to the head monk (abbot) of a Buddhist temple. The term carries a sense of authority and responsibility within the household or institution.
n.
head of a familyperson in charge of a household(informal) husband (used by a wife to refer to her husband)(Buddhist) head monkabbot of a temple
Examples
- 当家的。Wǒmen jiā de dāng juédìng míngtiān yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.The head of our family decided that we'll go see a movie together tomorrow.
- 当家的，。Tā jiā de dāng zài wàidì dǎgōng, yì nián cái huílái yí cì.Her husband works far away and only comes home once a year.
- 当家的。Sì lǐ de dāng shì yí wèi dé gāo wàng zhòng de gāo sēng.The head monk of the temple is a highly respected senior monk.
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