牝鸡牡鸣 — “A hen crowing like a rooster”
牝鸡牡鸣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hen crowing like a rooster”. (derogatory) describes a woman seizing power or acting in a dominant role traditionally seen as male, often implying disorder or impropriety. Literally, “Hen crows like a rooster”.
牝鸡牡鸣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牝鸡牡鸣 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a woman usurping 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
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What does 牝鸡牡鸣 mean?
牝鸡牡鸣 (pìn jī mǔ míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hen crowing like a rooster”.
How do you pronounce 牝鸡牡鸣?
牝鸡牡鸣 is pronounced pìn jī mǔ míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牝鸡牡鸣 literally mean?
Literally, 牝鸡牡鸣 means “Hen crows like a rooster”. It is used to mean “a hen crowing like a rooster”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牝鸡牡鸣?
母鸡报晓。旧时比喻妇女窃权乱政。同“牝鸡司晨”。