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井臼躬操 — “To personally manage all household chores”

井臼躬操 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally manage all household chores”. To do the housework oneself. Literally, “personally operate the well and mortar (referring to household chores)”.

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井臼躬操 Pronunciation and Pinyin

井臼躬操 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
井
jǐng4a well
臼
jiù6mortar
躬
gōng10body; personally; bow
操
cāo16hold, operate, manage, conduct

Example Sentence with 井臼躬操

她虽然出身名门,但婚后却甘愿井臼躬操,把家务料理得井井有条。
Although she came from a prominent family, after marriage she willingly personally handled all household chores, keeping her home perfectly organized.

Idioms Related to 井臼躬操

Synonyms of 井臼躬操

  • gōng躬cāo操jǐng井jiù臼personally manage household chores

More idioms starting with 井

  • jǐng井zhōng中qiú求huǒ火seek fire in a well
  • jǐng井zhōng中shì视xīng星narrow perspective
  • jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有xù序in perfect order
  • jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有fāng方well organized and methodical
  • jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有tiáo条well organized and systematic
  • jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有fǎ法orderly and systematic
  • jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有lǐ理orderly and logical
  • jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有xù绪well organized and methodical
  • jǐng井dǐ底zhī之wā蛙a person with a limited outlook
  • jǐng井dǐ底xiā虾má蟆a person with a very limited outlook
  • jǐng井dǐ底há蛤má蟆a person with a narrow outlook
  • jǐng井dǐ底yín银píng瓶all previous efforts wasted

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Questions about 井臼躬操

What does 井臼躬操 mean?

井臼躬操 (jǐng jiù gōng cāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally manage all household chores”.

How do you pronounce 井臼躬操?

井臼躬操 is pronounced jǐng jiù gōng cāo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 井臼躬操 literally mean?

Literally, 井臼躬操 means “personally operate the well and mortar (referring to household chores)”. It is used to mean “to personally manage all household chores”.

What is the Chinese definition of 井臼躬操?

井:汲水;臼:舂米;躬:亲自;操:从事。指亲自操持家务

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