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干父之蛊
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干父之蛊 — “Undertake father's unfinished business”

干父之蛊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry on or complete the unfinished work or undertaking of one's father; to succeed in one's father's endeavor”. Literally, “Undertake father's unfinished business”.

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干父之蛊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

干父之蛊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
干
gàn3to do or dry
父
fù4father, male elder
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
蛊
gǔ11venomous insect; bewitch

Example Sentence with 干父之蛊

兄长去世后,弟弟毅然挑起重担,干父之蛊,将家里的产业打理得井井有条
After his elder brother passed away, the younger brother resolutely took on the heavy responsibility, carrying on his father's unfinished business and managing the family's enterprise in a well-organized manner.

Idioms Related to 干父之蛊

Synonyms of 干父之蛊

  • zi子chéng承fù父yè业Son inherits father's business or legacy

More idioms starting with 干

  • gān干yún云bì蔽rì日towering to the clouds and blocking the sun
  • gān干jìng净lì利suǒ索neat, efficient, and thorough
  • gān干jìng净lì利luo落Neat, efficient, and decisive
  • gàn干jìn劲chōng冲tiān天bursting with enthusiasm and energy
  • gàn干qīng卿hé何shì事It's none of your business
  • gān干qīng卿dǐ底shì事It's none of your business
  • gàn干míng名fàn犯yì义transgress moral principles and justice
  • gān干míng名cǎi采yù誉seek fame by improper means
  • gàn干jūn君hé何shì事It's none of your business
  • gān干tí啼shī湿kū哭to cry and wail incessantly
  • gān干chéng城zhī之jiàng将a great general or stalwart defender
  • gān干jiāng将mò莫yé邪exceptionally sharp weapons or capable individuals

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Questions about 干父之蛊

What does 干父之蛊 mean?

干父之蛊 (gàn fù zhī gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry on or complete the unfinished work or undertaking of one's father; to succeed in one's father's endeavor”.

How do you pronounce 干父之蛊?

干父之蛊 is pronounced gàn fù zhī gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 干父之蛊 literally mean?

Literally, 干父之蛊 means “Undertake father's unfinished business”. It is used to mean “to carry on or complete the unfinished work or undertaking of one's father; to succeed in one's father's endeavor”.

What is the Chinese definition of 干父之蛊?

干:承担,从事;蛊:事、事业。继承并能胜任父亲曾从事的事业。

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