be henpecked; afraid of one's wife
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be afraid of one's wife; to be henpecked
literaryA literary term describing a husband who is submissive to or dominated by his wife. Often carries a slightly humorous or descriptive tone.
Tā他
jù惧
nèi内
shì是
chū出
le了
míng名
de的
。
He is notoriously henpecked.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
suī虽
rán然
wēi威
zhèn震
sì四
fāng方
，
què却
shí十
fēn分
jù惧
nèi内
。
Although this general commanded awe throughout the land, he was utterly submissive to his wife.
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Gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
guān关
yú于
jù惧
nèi内
de的
wén文
rén人
yì轶
shì事
。
Ancient times were filled with literary anecdotes about scholars who feared their wives.