牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 — “A hen crowing at dawn, only ruin for the family”
牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a woman takes charge or dominates in a way traditionally seen as a man's role, it bodes ill for the family or organization; a hen crowing at dawn signifies misfortune”. Literally, “A hen crowing at dawn, only ruin for the family”.
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What does 牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 mean?
牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 (pìn jī sī chén ， wéi jiā zhī suǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a woman takes charge or dominates in a way traditionally seen as a man's role, it bodes ill for the family or organization; a hen crowing at dawn signifies misfortune”.
How do you pronounce 牝鸡司晨，惟家之索?
牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 is pronounced pìn jī sī chén ， wéi jiā zhī suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 literally mean?
Literally, 牝鸡司晨，惟家之索 means “a hen crowing at dawn, only ruin for the family”. It is used to mean “When a woman takes charge or dominates in a way traditionally seen as a man's role, it bodes ill for the family or organization; a hen crowing at dawn signifies misfortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牝鸡司晨，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