We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「炊臼之痛」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「炊臼之痛」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
A metaphor for the loss of a wife. Same as “the relative of the cooking mortar”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuī jiù zhī tòng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui1 kau5 ji1 tung3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
