young married woman; doormat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
young married woman
Often used to refer to newly married young women in a descriptive or affectionate tone.
Lín邻
jū居
jiā家
xīn新
qǔ娶
le了
gè个
xiǎo小
xí媳
fu妇
，
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
jùn俊
qiao俏
。
The neighbor's family just married in a young daughter-in-law who is very pretty.
Tā她
jīn今
nián年
gāng刚
jià嫁
guò过
lái来
，
hái还
shì是
gè个
xiǎo小
xí媳
fu妇
，
hěn很
duō多
shì事
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
。
She just got married here this year and is still a young bride who doesn't understand many things.
noun
person who takes orders; doormat; underdog
informalMetaphorical use implying someone who is bossed around, takes abuse, or suffers mistreatment without resisting. Often carries a pitying or critical tone.
Tā他
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
jiù就
xiàng像
gè个
xiǎo小
xí媳
fu妇
，
shén什
me么
huó活
dōu都
gān干
，
hái还
zǒng总
āi挨
mà骂
。
He's like a doormat at home, doing all the chores and always getting scolded.
Xīn新
zhí职
yuán员
gāng刚
jìn进
gōng公
sī司
，
zhǐ只
néng能
dāng当
xiǎo小
xí媳
fu妇
，
shéi谁
de的
huà话
dōu都
děi得
tīng听
。
New employees just entering the company can only be underdogs, having to listen to everyone.
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Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
dāng当
xiǎo小
xí媳
fu妇
shòu受
qì气
，
gāi该
fǎn反
kàng抗
de的
shí时
hou候
jiù就
yào要
fǎn反
kàng抗
。
Don't always be a doormat taking abuse; resist when you need to.