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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
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Meanings

  1. 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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