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.
start from scratch
The natural endowment of the lake - bēi hú bǐng liáng
The Dragon twists and the snake stretches - lóng qū shé shēn
dragons and snakes follow one 's writing brush -- good penmanship - bǐ zǒu lóng shé
indulge in arbitrary decisions and peremptory actions - dú duàn dú xíng