中馈犹虚 — “To be unmarried”
中馈犹虚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unmarried”. To be without a wife. Literally, “The household still lacks a mistress”.
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中馈犹虚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
中馈犹虚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 中馈犹虚
他年过三十，仍旧中馈犹虚，父母为此常常担忧。
He is over thirty, still without a wife, and his parents often worry about this.
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Open the tool →Questions about 中馈犹虚
What does 中馈犹虚 mean?
中馈犹虚 (zhōng kuì yóu xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unmarried”.
How do you pronounce 中馈犹虚?
中馈犹虚 is pronounced zhōng kuì yóu xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 中馈犹虚 literally mean?
Literally, 中馈犹虚 means “the household still lacks a mistress”. It is used to mean “to be unmarried”.
What is the Chinese definition of 中馈犹虚?
指没有妻子。