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

Définition

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
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Exemples

  • 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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