start from scratch
Starting flat, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p í NGD ì Q ǐ Ji ā, which means that there is no foundation to build a career.
Idiom explanation
This is a metaphor for building a career without foundation.
Idiom usage
It's amazing that he can build such a huge foundation in a few years.
Chinese PinYin : píng dì qǐ jiā
start from scratch
A generation of great ministers. yī dài zōng chén
It's better to ask others than yourself. qiú rén bù rú qiú jǐ