the wife follows the husband's lead; conjugal harmony; female submissiveness
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesproverb
the husband sings and the wife follows; conjugal harmony; (traditional) wifely submissiveness
archaicThis 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 In modern contexts, it is viewed as outdated and can carry a negative connotation of gender inequality, though it is still used to describe a seemingly perfect or harmonious couple.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.