粵

一jat1家gaa1之zi1主zyu2

jat1 gaa1 zi1 zyu2yī jiā zhī zhǔ

English

  1. master of the house; head of the family
  2. head of family, breadwinner of family, decision-maker of family

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 家庭入地位最高、責任最大嘅人(量詞:個)

Examples

  • “一家之主”是一份专业工作、事业和使命。

    The "family manager" is a profession, occupation, vocation.

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  • 爸爸死咗之後,大哥就做咗一家之主。

    After father died, my brother became the head of our family.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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