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CHINESE WORD

hòu gù zhī yōu

后顾之忧

fears of trouble in the rear (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
hou4 gu4 zhi1 you1
English meanings
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'

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jiějué解决hòugùzhīyōu后顾之忧。

    Remove the worries.

  2. 02

    méiyou没有hòugùzhīyōu后顾之忧。

    Free of worries.

  3. 03

    ānxīn安心gōngzuò工作。

    Work at ease.

  4. 04

    zuò做hǎo好bǎozhàng保障。

    Provide safeguards.

  5. 05

    tāshi踏实fàngxīn放心。

    Feel reassured.

  6. 06

    zhuānxīn专心zuò做shì事。

    Focus on the task.

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