中馈之思 — “Longing for a wife, especially one who manages the household”

中馈之思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Longing for a wife, especially one who manages the household”. Missing a spouse who runs the home.

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中馈之思 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
中	zhōng	4	middle, in, China, hit, win
馈	kuì	12	present food or gift
之	zhī	4	possessive or connective particle
思	sī	9	think, ponder, miss

独居多年，他常有中馈之思，希望能有个人能打理家务，陪伴左右。

Living alone for many years, he often felt a longing for a wife to manage the household and keep him company.

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What does 中馈之思 mean?

中馈之思 (zhōng kuì zhī sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Longing for a wife, especially one who manages the household”.

How do you pronounce 中馈之思?

中馈之思 is pronounced zhōng kuì zhī sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 中馈之思?

中馈：指妇女在家主持饮食之事，引申为妻室。指思念有个主持家务的妻子