牝咮鸣辰 — “A hen crowing at dawn”
牝咮鸣辰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hen crowing at dawn”. (fig.) a woman usurping authority or power, often implying disruption of proper order or natural hierarchy. Literally, “A hen crowing at dawn”.
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牝咮鸣辰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牝咮鸣辰 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 牝咮鸣辰
过去，人们常说某个家庭要是女人做主，就如同牝咮鸣辰，家务事往往会乱套。
In the past, people often said that if a woman dominated a family, it would be like a hen crowing at dawn, and household affairs would often fall into disarray.
Idioms Related to 牝咮鸣辰
Synonyms of 牝咮鸣辰
More idioms starting with 牝
- pìn牝mǔ牡lí骊huáng黄distinguish true nature beyond appearance
- pìn牝jī鸡zhī之chén晨，，wéi惟jiā家zhī之suǒ索Female dominance leads to family ruin
- pìn牝jī鸡sī司dàn旦woman usurps authority
- pìn牝jī鸡sī司chén晨，，wéi惟jiā家zhī之suǒ索a woman in charge brings ruin
- pìn牝jī鸡wú无chén晨a woman usurps authority
- pìn牝jī鸡chén晨míng鸣woman usurping authority
- pìn牝jī鸡mǔ牡míng鸣woman usurping power
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Open the tool →Questions about 牝咮鸣辰
What does 牝咮鸣辰 mean?
牝咮鸣辰 (pìn zhòu míng chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hen crowing at dawn”.
How do you pronounce 牝咮鸣辰?
牝咮鸣辰 is pronounced pìn zhòu míng chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牝咮鸣辰 literally mean?
Literally, 牝咮鸣辰 means “a hen crowing at dawn”. It is used to mean “a hen crowing at dawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牝咮鸣辰?
母鸡报晓。旧时比喻妇女窃权乱政。同“牝鸡司晨”。