We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「內顧之憂」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「內顧之憂」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
In the old days, it was used to describe a person who had no wife and had to take care of household affairs while he was away from home. Now it is used to describe internal worries.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
nèi gù zhī yōu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
noi6 gu3 ji1 yau1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
