heartless husband; man who abandons his wife after gaining success
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heartless husband who betrays his spouse after achieving success
derogatoryFrom the classic opera 'Executing Chen Shimei' (铡美案). Used metaphorically to describe any man who abandons his loyal partner for someone new after gaining power, wealth, or status. Strongly negative connotation.
Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
fā发
dá达
le了
jiù就
xiǎng想
dāng当
Chén陈
Shì世
měi美
，
pāo抛
qì弃
zāo糟
kāng糠
zhī之
qī妻
。
Now that he's successful, he wants to be a heartless husband and abandon his devoted wife.
Zài在
mín民
jiān间
gù故
shi事
lǐ里
，
Chén陈
Shì世
měi美
shì是
fù负
xīn心
hàn汉
de的
dài代
míng名
cí词
。
In folk tales, Chen Shimei is a synonym for a heartless man.
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Nǐ你
kě可
bié别
xué学
Chén陈
Shì世
měi美
，
yǒu有
diǎn点
qián钱
jiù就
biàn变
le了
xīn心
。
Don't you dare become a Chen Shimei, changing your heart just because you have a little money now.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
xiàn现
dài代
Chén陈
Shì世
měi美
，
pān攀
shàng上
gāo高
zhī枝
jiù就
wàng忘
le了
jiù旧
qíng情
。
He's a modern-day Chen Shimei, forgetting his old affections after climbing to a higher social branch.
Chén陈
Shì世
měi美
zhè这
ge个
míng名
zi字
cháng常
yòng用
lái来
fěng讽
cì刺
nà那
xiē些
fù富
guì贵
yì易
qī妻
de的
nán男
rén人
。
The name Chen Shimei is often used to satirize men who abandon their wives after becoming rich and powerful.