牝鸡无晨 — “A hen does not crow at dawn”
牝鸡无晨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional idiom referring to a situation where a woman assumes a leadership or dominant role, often with an implication of disapproval or an unnatural order from a traditional perspective”. Literally, “A hen does not crow at dawn”.
牝鸡无晨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 牝
- pìn牝zhòu咮míng鸣chén辰A woman usurping authority
- 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chén晨a woman usurping authority
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- 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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What does 牝鸡无晨 mean?
牝鸡无晨 (pìn jī wú chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional idiom referring to a situation where a woman assumes a leadership or dominant role, often with an implication of disapproval or an unnatural order from a traditional perspective”.
How do you pronounce 牝鸡无晨?
牝鸡无晨 is pronounced pìn jī wú chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牝鸡无晨 literally mean?
Literally, 牝鸡无晨 means “a hen does not crow at dawn”. It is used to mean “a traditional idiom referring to a situation where a woman assumes a leadership or dominant role, often with an implication of disapproval or an unnatural order from a traditional perspective”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牝鸡无晨?
牝：雌性的。雌鸡不报晓。比喻妇女不掌握政权