金屋贮娇 — “To build a magnificent house for one's beloved wife or concubine”
金屋贮娇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build a magnificent house for one's beloved wife or concubine”. To keep a beautiful woman in a luxurious residence. Literally, “To store a beauty in a golden house”.
金屋贮娇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
金屋贮娇 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 金屋贮娇
When Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, was a child, he was very lively and intelligent. He was playing with his aunt, Princess Liu Piao.
Liu Piao asked him what kind of wife he wanted to marry in the future.
Liu Che pointed to Liu Piao's daughter, A Jiao, and said, "In the future, I will build a golden house to marry A Jiao and keep her inside."
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What does 金屋贮娇 mean?
金屋贮娇 (jīn wū zhù jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build a magnificent house for one's beloved wife or concubine”.
How do you pronounce 金屋贮娇?
金屋贮娇 is pronounced jīn wū zhù jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金屋贮娇 literally mean?
Literally, 金屋贮娇 means “to store a beauty in a golden house”. It is used to mean “to build a magnificent house for one's beloved wife or concubine”.
Where does 金屋贮娇 come from?
金屋贮娇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 金屋贮娇?
金屋：华丽的房屋；娇：阿娇，汉武帝刘彻姑母的长女，借指美丽的女子。指娶妻或纳妾。