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breadwinner in Chinese

breadwinner in Chinese is 生计 — breadwinner means the person in a family or household who earns most or all of the money.

breadwinner in Chinese

生计
noun
Pronounced: shēng jì
The primary income-earner in a household.

What does "breadwinner" mean?

  1. noun The person in a family or household who earns most or all of the money.
    "After her husband lost his job, she became the family's main breadwinner."
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breadwinner in a sentence

  • After her husband lost his job, she became the family's main breadwinner.

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What is "breadwinner" in Chinese?
"breadwinner" in Chinese is 生计. breadwinner means: The person in a family or household who earns most or all of the money.
How do you pronounce 生计?
"breadwinner" in Chinese is 生计, pronounced "shēng jì".
How do you use "breadwinner" in a sentence?
Example: "After her husband lost his job, she became the family's main breadwinner." In Chinese, "breadwinner" is 生计.
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