母夜叉 — “A fierce and aggressive woman”
母夜叉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fierce and aggressive woman”. A harridan or shrew. Literally, “Mother Yaksha”.
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母夜叉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
母夜叉 Character Breakdown
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她脾气火爆，说话也毫不留情，大家都说她像个母夜叉。
She has a fiery temper and speaks without reservation; everyone says she's like a harridan.
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What does 母夜叉 mean?
母夜叉 (mǔ yè chā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fierce and aggressive woman”.
How do you pronounce 母夜叉?
母夜叉 is pronounced mǔ yè chā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 母夜叉 literally mean?
Literally, 母夜叉 means “Mother Yaksha”. It is used to mean “a fierce and aggressive woman”.
What is the Chinese definition of 母夜叉?
比喻凶悍的妇女