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祝哽在前,祝噎在后
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祝哽在前,祝噎在后 — “To show extreme solicitude and meticulous care”

祝哽在前,祝噎在后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme solicitude and meticulous care”. Especially towards the elderly or respected individuals, ensuring their comfort and well-being. It evokes the image of someone praying diligently to prevent any mishap (like choking) during their meals, symbolizing profound attentiveness and benevolence. Literally, “Praying against choking ahead, praying against gagging behind”.

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祝哽在前,祝噎在后 Pronunciation and Pinyin

祝哽在前,祝噎在后 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
祝
zhù10express good wishes
哽
gěng10choke with emotion
在
zài6to be at or in
前
qián9forward, before, previous
,,—
祝
zhù10express good wishes
噎
yē15choke on food
在
zài6to be at or in
后
hòu6after, behind, empress

Example Sentence with 祝哽在前,祝噎在后

这位慈善家对待孤寡老人,总是祝哽在前,祝噎在后,力求让他们安享晚年。
This philanthropist always showed extreme solicitude and meticulous care towards the lonely elderly, striving to ensure they enjoyed their later years peacefully.

Idioms Related to 祝哽在前,祝噎在后

Synonyms of 祝哽在前,祝噎在后

  • zhù祝yān咽zhù祝gěng哽pray for smooth swallowing and no choking

More idioms starting with 祝

  • zhù祝bù不shèng胜zǔ诅Blessings cannot overcome curses
  • zhù祝lù僇zhù祝gěng鲠Pray for the elderly's comfort
  • zhù祝fà发pī披zī缁become a monk or nun
  • zhù祝fā发wén文shēn身cut hair short and tattoo body
  • zhù祝fā发kōng空mén门become a Buddhist monk or nun
  • zhù祝gěng哽zhù祝yē噎pray for elders' comfortable eating
  • zhù祝shòu寿yán延nián年Wish a long and extended life
  • zhù祝tuó鮀zhī之nìng佞Glib flattery and ingratiating eloquence
  • zhù祝gěng鲠zhù祝yē噎Wish the elderly to eat and drink comfortably
  • zhù祝gěng鲠zhù祝yì饐Wish elders comfortable eating and drinking

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What does 祝哽在前,祝噎在后 mean?

祝哽在前,祝噎在后 (zhù gěng zài qián , zhù yē zài hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme solicitude and meticulous care”.

How do you pronounce 祝哽在前,祝噎在后?

祝哽在前,祝噎在后 is pronounced zhù gěng zài qián , zhù yē zài hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 祝哽在前,祝噎在后 literally mean?

Literally, 祝哽在前,祝噎在后 means “Praying against choking ahead, praying against gagging behind”. It is used to mean “to show extreme solicitude and meticulous care”.

What is the Chinese definition of 祝哽在前,祝噎在后?

祝:祝祷;哽、噎:食物塞住喉咙。古代帝王接养三老、五更,以示仁惠。当三老、五更进餐时,派人在前后祝祷他们不要哽噎

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