散灰扃户 — “To scatter ash on the ground and lock the doors”
散灰扃户 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scatter ash on the ground and lock the doors”. Figuratively, to describe excessively strict, often absurd and pathological measures taken to prevent someone (especially a spouse) from going out or interacting with others, implying extreme possessiveness and a lack of trust. Literally, “scatter ash, lock doors”.
散灰扃户 Pronunciation and Pinyin
散灰扃户 Character Breakdown
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What does 散灰扃户 mean?
散灰扃户 (sàn huī jiōng hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scatter ash on the ground and lock the doors”.
How do you pronounce 散灰扃户?
散灰扃户 is pronounced sàn huī jiōng hù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 散灰扃户 literally mean?
Literally, 散灰扃户 means “scatter ash, lock doors”. It is used to mean “to scatter ash on the ground and lock the doors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 散灰扃户?
①在地上撒灰，将门户关锁。②旧时因以“散灰扃户”讥讽防闲妻妾之病态心理与可笑行为。