拖家带口 — Chinese idiom

Meaning

• to take one's whole family along; to have a family in tow; to be tied down by family obligations

Character by character

• 拖tuōto drag, to haul, to tow; to delay
• 家jiāhouse, home, residence; family
• 带dàibelt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, t
• 口kǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening

Idioms sharing a character

• 拖泥带水 tuō ní dài shuǐ
• 连拖带拉 lián tuō dài lā
• 事怕行家 shì pà háng jiā
• 人给家足 rén jǐ jiā zú
• 保家卫国 bǎo jiā wèi guó
• 倾家荡产 qīng jiā dàng chǎn
• 兵家常事 bīng jiā cháng shì
• 冤家对头 yuān jiā duì tóu
• 冤家路窄 yuān jiā lù zhǎi
• 千家万户 qiān jiā wàn hù

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