牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 — “When a hen crows at dawn, the family faces ruin”
牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom traditionally implies that if a woman assumes a dominant or authoritative role in the household, it will lead to the family's decline or ruin, reflecting a patriarchal warning against female assertiveness”. Literally, “When a hen crows at dawn, the family faces ruin”.
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What does 牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 mean?
牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 (pìn jī zhī chén ， wéi jiā zhī suǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom traditionally implies that if a woman assumes a dominant or authoritative role in the household, it will lead to the family's decline or ruin, reflecting a patriarchal warning against female assertiveness”.
How do you pronounce 牝鸡之晨，惟家之索?
牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 is pronounced pìn jī zhī chén ， wéi jiā zhī suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 literally mean?
Literally, 牝鸡之晨，惟家之索 means “When a hen crows at dawn, the family faces ruin”. It is used to mean “this idiom traditionally implies that if a woman assumes a dominant or authoritative role in the household, it will lead to the family's decline or ruin, reflecting a patriarchal warning against female assertiveness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牝鸡之晨，惟家之索?
牝：雌性的；索：尽。母鸡在清晨打鸣，这个家庭就要破败。比喻女性掌权，颠倒阴阳，会导致家破国亡