孤犊触乳 — “To describe a helpless person seeking assistance from others”
孤犊触乳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a helpless person seeking assistance from others”. Or (in its original sense) a pampered child causing trouble for their parents due to arrogance. Literally, “Lonely calf butts the udder”.
孤犊触乳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
孤犊触乳 Character Breakdown
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- gū孤yún云yě野hè鹤a carefree solitary recluse
- gū孤chóu俦guǎ寡pǐ匹lonely and without a companion or peer
- gū孤ào傲bù不qún群haughty and unsociable
- gū孤ér儿guǎ寡fu妇orphans and widows
- gū孤ér儿guǎ寡mǔ母vulnerable orphans and widows
- gū孤jūn军zuò作zhàn战fight alone without help
- gū孤jūn军fèn奋zhàn战fight alone and unsupported
- gū孤jūn军shēn深rù入advance alone into a vulnerable position
- gū孤jūn军dú独zhàn战fight a lone battle without support
- gū孤jūn军báo薄lǚ旅an isolated and weak force
- gū孤zǐ子guǎ寡fu妇Orphans and widows
- gū孤gū孤dān单dān单alone and without support
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Open the tool →Questions about 孤犊触乳
What does 孤犊触乳 mean?
孤犊触乳 (gū dú chù rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a helpless person seeking assistance from others”.
How do you pronounce 孤犊触乳?
孤犊触乳 is pronounced gū dú chù rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 孤犊触乳 literally mean?
Literally, 孤犊触乳 means “Lonely calf butts the udder”. It is used to mean “to describe a helpless person seeking assistance from others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 孤犊触乳?
原意是独生子因溺爱，助长了骄气，父母反受其害。后比喻无依无靠的人请求别人的援助。