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季常之癖
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季常之癖 — “The habit or peculiarity of a man who is henpecked”

季常之癖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the habit or peculiarity of a man who is henpecked”. Being afraid of one's wife. Literally, “Jichang's peculiarity”.

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季常之癖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

季常之癖 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
季
jì8season, quarter, youngest
常
cháng11constant, often, ordinary
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
癖
pǐ18habitual fondness or craving

Example Sentence with 季常之癖

他虽然在外面是个雷厉风行的人,但在家里对妻子却是百依百顺,典型的季常之癖
Although he is a decisive person outside, at home he is completely obedient to his wife, a typical case of being henpecked.

Idioms Related to 季常之癖

Synonyms of 季常之癖

  • jì季cháng常zhī之jù惧fear of one's wife

More idioms starting with 季

  • jì季yǒu友bó伯xiōng兄profound and loyal friendship
  • jì季sūn孙zhī之yōu忧Internal troubles or domestic worries
  • jì季mèng孟zhī之jiān间between the best and the worst
  • jì季bù布yī一nuò诺A promise that is sure to be kept
  • jì季lù路yī一yán言one's word is one's bond

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Questions about 季常之癖

What does 季常之癖 mean?

季常之癖 (jì cháng zhī pǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the habit or peculiarity of a man who is henpecked”.

How do you pronounce 季常之癖?

季常之癖 is pronounced jì cháng zhī pǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 季常之癖 literally mean?

Literally, 季常之癖 means “Jichang's peculiarity”. It is used to mean “the habit or peculiarity of a man who is henpecked”.

What is the Chinese definition of 季常之癖?

宋朝人陈糙,字季常,他的妻子柳氏脾气暴躁,醋性很大,陈很怕她。后称人怕老婆就说有“季常之癖”。

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