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娱妻弄子 — “To enjoy domestic bliss with one's wife and children”

娱妻弄子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy domestic bliss with one's wife and children”. To find joy in family life by playing and interacting with them. Literally, “Amuse wife, play with children”.

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娱妻弄子 Pronunciation and Pinyin

娱妻弄子 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
娱
yú10entertain and amuse
妻
qī8wife
弄
nòng7do, make, handle, get
子
zǐ3son, child, seed, small thing

Example Sentence with 娱妻弄子

他每天下班回家,最喜欢做的事情就是娱妻弄子,享受天伦之乐。
Every day after work, his favorite thing to do is to amuse his wife and children, enjoying the joy of family life.

Idioms Related to 娱妻弄子

Synonyms of 娱妻弄子

  • hán含yí饴nòng弄sūn孙enjoy old age with grandchildren

More idioms starting with 娱

  • yú娱xīn心yuè悦mù目delight the heart and please the eyes
  • yú娱xīn心yuè悦ěr耳pleasing to the heart and ear

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Questions about 娱妻弄子

What does 娱妻弄子 mean?

娱妻弄子 (yú qī nòng zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy domestic bliss with one's wife and children”.

How do you pronounce 娱妻弄子?

娱妻弄子 is pronounced yú qī nòng zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 娱妻弄子 literally mean?

Literally, 娱妻弄子 means “Amuse wife, play with children”. It is used to mean “to enjoy domestic bliss with one's wife and children”.

What is the Chinese definition of 娱妻弄子?

和妻子儿女玩乐。

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