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夫倡妇随

Word · ProverbTraditional夫倡婦隨

the wife follows the husband's lead; conjugal harmony; female submissiveness

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

proverb

the husband sings and the wife follows; conjugal harmony; (traditional) wifely submissiveness

archaic

This idiom reflects traditional Confucian gender roles where the wife is expected to be obedient and supportive. In modern contexts, it is viewed as outdated and can carry a negative connotation of gender inequality, though it is still used to describe a seemingly perfect or harmonious couple.

Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
fū夫
chàng倡
fù妇
suí随
 ,
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
mǎn满
 。

This couple is in perfect harmony and leads a very happy life.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
fū夫
chàng倡
fù妇
suí随
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
lǐ理
xiǎng想
de的
fū夫
qī妻
guān关
xì系
 。

In ancient times, the wife following the husband's lead was considered the ideal conjugal relationship.

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Tā她
kě可
bù不
yuàn愿
zuò做
gè个
fū夫
chàng倡
fù妇
suí随
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
qī妻
zi子
 。

She certainly doesn't want to be a traditional, submissive wife.