炊臼之戚 — “Refers to the sorrow of losing one's wife”
炊臼之戚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the sorrow of losing one's wife”. The grief of a widower. Literally, “Grief of cooking in a mortar”.
炊臼之戚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炊臼之戚 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 炊臼之戚
Once upon a time, a merchant named Zhang Zhan frequently traveled for business. One night, as he was preparing to return home, he had a strange dream: he was cooking a meal in a rice mortar.
Feeling puzzled, he asked a man named Wang Sheng to interpret it.
Wang Sheng explained, "When you return home, if you don't see your wife, it's like cooking in a mortar – 'wu fu' (no pot), which sounds similar to 'wu fu' (no wife). It's possible your wife has passed away."
When Zhang Zhan finally arrived home, he found that his wife had indeed died several months prior.
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Synonyms of 炊臼之戚
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Open the tool →Questions about 炊臼之戚
What does 炊臼之戚 mean?
炊臼之戚 (chuī jiù zhī qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the sorrow of losing one's wife”.
How do you pronounce 炊臼之戚?
炊臼之戚 is pronounced chuī jiù zhī qī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炊臼之戚 literally mean?
Literally, 炊臼之戚 means “Grief of cooking in a mortar”. It is used to mean “refers to the sorrow of losing one's wife”.
Where does 炊臼之戚 come from?
炊臼之戚 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 炊臼之戚?
比喻丧妻。