白手起家

発音: bái shǒu qǐ jiā 字面の意味: White hands start a family/business

起源と用法

This idiom describes starting a family or business with white/empty (白) hands (手) - meaning no inherited wealth or resources. The phrase celebrates self-made success achieved through one's own efforts without external help or initial capital. It appeared in texts describing merchants and officials who rose from humble origins. Modern usage particularly resonates with entrepreneurial narratives, praising those who build success without the advantage of inherited wealth or connections.

使用する場面

状況: He built his business empire from nothing through hard work.

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