当家

Traditional form:

當家

Pinyin (reading):

dāngjiā

Definitions:

• to manage the household
• to be the one in charge of the family
• to call the shots
• to be in charge

Characters:

• 当 - appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
• 家 - house, home, residence; family

Traditional characters:

• 當 - appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
• 家 - house, home, residence; family