牝鸡晨鸣 — “A hen crowing at dawn”
牝鸡晨鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hen crowing at dawn”. (figuratively) refers to a woman taking on a dominant role or usurping authority, especially in a context traditionally reserved for men, often implying an inversion of natural order or impropriety. Literally, “A hen crowing at dawn”.
牝鸡晨鸣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牝鸡晨鸣 Character Breakdown
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- 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mǔ牡míng鸣woman usurping power
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What does 牝鸡晨鸣 mean?
牝鸡晨鸣 (pìn jī chén míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hen crowing at dawn”.
How do you pronounce 牝鸡晨鸣?
牝鸡晨鸣 is pronounced pìn jī chén míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牝鸡晨鸣 literally mean?
Literally, 牝鸡晨鸣 means “a hen crowing at dawn”. It is used to mean “a hen crowing at dawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牝鸡晨鸣?
母鸡报晓。旧时比喻妇女窃权乱政。同“牝鸡司晨”。