误终身

误终身:

Literally means:

retard one's' marriage

Actually means:

hinder one's development

终身, one's whole life, is used specifically to refer to the marriage of a woman.

This phrase refers to retarding one's marriage or hindering one's development.

终身，指一辈子，特指女孩子的婚姻大事。

误终身，指耽误婚姻大事，或使一生的前途受到损害。