戴绿帽子 — “To be cuckolded”
戴绿帽子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cuckolded”. To be a cuckold (referring to a husband whose wife has an extramarital affair). Literally, “to wear a green hat”.
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戴绿帽子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
戴绿帽子 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 戴绿帽子
他因为长期在外工作，对家庭疏于照顾，妻子最终给他戴了绿帽子。
Because he worked away from home for a long time and neglected his family, his wife eventually cuckolded him.
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Synonyms of 戴绿帽子
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What does 戴绿帽子 mean?
戴绿帽子 (dài lǜ mào zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cuckolded”.
How do you pronounce 戴绿帽子?
戴绿帽子 is pronounced dài lǜ mào zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戴绿帽子 literally mean?
Literally, 戴绿帽子 means “to wear a green hat”. It is used to mean “to be cuckolded”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戴绿帽子?
比喻妻子有外遇的丈夫