后顾之忧後顧之憂 hòu gù zhī yōu — fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)
hòu (fourth tone, falling) gù (fourth tone, falling) zhī (first tone, high and level) yōu (first tone, high and level)hou4 gu4 zhi1 you1
Traditional: 後顧之憂
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)
HSK 6· HSK 1–6 (classic)Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardexpression
Meanings
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions; meaning "no worries about anything"
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