嫁狗逐狗 — “Marry a dog, follow a dog”
嫁狗逐狗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman who must adapt to her husband's circumstances and fate, no matter what they are, often implying unwavering loyalty or resignation; similar to "marry for love, or marry for pelf, the wife must follow the husband's lot."”. Literally, “Marry a dog, follow a dog”.
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What does 嫁狗逐狗 mean?
嫁狗逐狗 (jià gǒu zhú gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman who must adapt to her husband's circumstances and fate, no matter what they are, often implying unwavering loyalty or resignation; similar to "marry for love, or marry for pelf, the wife must follow the husband's lot."”.
How do you pronounce 嫁狗逐狗?
嫁狗逐狗 is pronounced jià gǒu zhú gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫁狗逐狗 literally mean?
Literally, 嫁狗逐狗 means “Marry a dog, follow a dog”. It is used to mean “describes a woman who must adapt to her husband's circumstances and fate, no matter what they are, often implying unwavering loyalty or resignation; similar to "marry for love, or marry for pelf, the wife must follow the husband's lot."”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫁狗逐狗?
比喻女子只能顺从丈夫。同“嫁狗随狗”。