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周妻何肉
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周妻何肉 — “Zhou's wife, He's meat”

周妻何肉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to personal attachments or worldly pleasures (like family or indulgence) that act as distractions or burdens, hindering one's pursuit of higher goals, spiritual cultivation, or professional endeavors”. Literally, “Zhou's wife, He's meat”.

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周妻何肉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

周妻何肉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
周
zhōu8complete cycle or week
妻
qī8wife
何
hé7what why how where
肉
ròu6flesh, meat, or pulp

Example Sentence with 周妻何肉

小王虽然有志于深入研究学问,但总是被各种琐事缠身,真是有点“周妻何肉”的意味,难以心无旁骛
Although Xiao Wang is determined to delve deeply into his studies, he is constantly entangled in various trivial matters, truly embodying the meaning of "Zhou's wife, He's meat," making it difficult for him to focus wholeheartedly.

Idioms Related to 周妻何肉

More idioms starting with 周

  • zhōu周gōng公tǔ吐bǔ哺eagerly seek and treat talented people
  • zhōu周tīng听bù不bì蔽Listen widely to avoid being misled
  • zhōu周jí急jì济pín贫relieve urgent needs and aid the poor
  • zhōu周jí急jì继fá乏relieve the distressed and succor the poor
  • zhōu周qíng情kǒng孔sī思profound thoughts of Duke Zhou and Confucius
  • zhōu周yóu游liè列guó国travel extensively throughout various regions
  • zhōu周yú瑜dǎ打huáng黄gài盖a willing act to deceive others
  • zhōu周qióng穷xù恤kuì匮relieve the poor and assist the needy
  • zhōu周ér而bù不bǐ比harmonious but not cliquish
  • zhōu周ér而fù复shǐ始cycle and repeat
  • zhōu周ér而fù复shēng生cycle and regenerate
  • zhōu周guī规zhé折jǔ矩Adhere strictly to established rules

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Questions about 周妻何肉

What does 周妻何肉 mean?

周妻何肉 (zhōu qī hé ròu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to personal attachments or worldly pleasures (like family or indulgence) that act as distractions or burdens, hindering one's pursuit of higher goals, spiritual cultivation, or professional endeavors”.

How do you pronounce 周妻何肉?

周妻何肉 is pronounced zhōu qī hé ròu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 周妻何肉 literally mean?

Literally, 周妻何肉 means “Zhou's wife, He's meat”. It is used to mean “refers to personal attachments or worldly pleasures (like family or indulgence) that act as distractions or burdens, hindering one's pursuit of higher goals, spiritual cultivation, or professional endeavors”.

What is the Chinese definition of 周妻何肉?

周:指南齐的周颙;何:指梁代的何胤。周颙有妻子,何胤吃肉,二人学佛修行,各有带累。比喻饮食男女影响事业

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