中馈乏人 — “Lacking a wife”
中馈乏人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking a wife”. Without a mistress of the house. Literally, “lacking a wife for domestic duties”.
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中馈乏人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
中馈乏人 Character Breakdown
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自从老王夫人去世后，家中中馈乏人，日子过得有些冷清。
Since Old Wang's wife passed away, his household has been without a mistress, and life has become somewhat desolate.
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Open the tool →Questions about 中馈乏人
What does 中馈乏人 mean?
中馈乏人 (zhōng kuì fá rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking a wife”.
How do you pronounce 中馈乏人?
中馈乏人 is pronounced zhōng kuì fá rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 中馈乏人 literally mean?
Literally, 中馈乏人 means “lacking a wife for domestic duties”. It is used to mean “Lacking a wife”.
What is the Chinese definition of 中馈乏人?
中馈：古时指妇女在家中主持饮食等事，引申指妻室；乏：缺少。指没有妻子。