巧妇 (qiǎo fù) — a capable housewife; a good homemaker

Definition

Literary term for a clever, capable housewife. Almost always appears in the set phrase 巧妇难为无米之炊 — 'even the best cook can't make a meal without rice' — meaning talent is useless without the right resources.

noun

a capable housewifea good homemaker

Measure word · 个

Examples

巧妇，。
Tā zhēn shì gè qiǎo fù, yí gè rén jiù bǎ quán jiā zhào gù dé fēi cháng hǎo.
She is really a capable housewife; she takes care of the whole family very well all by herself.
巧妇，。
qiǎo fù Nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī, méi yǒu zī jīn xiàng mù jiù zuò bù qǐ lái.
Even a clever housewife can't cook without rice — without funding, the project can't get off the ground.
巧妇，。
Lín jū men dōu kuā tā shì gè qiǎo fù, jiā lǐ zǒng shì gān gān jìng jìng de.
The neighbors all praise her as a good homemaker; her home is always spotless.

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