娥皇女英 — “Refers to two sisters marrying the same man”
娥皇女英 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to two sisters marrying the same man”. Often used to describe a harmonious relationship despite such a situation. Literally, “Ehuang and Nüying”.
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娥皇女英 Pronunciation and Pinyin
娥皇女英 Character Breakdown
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她们俩姐妹情深，虽然最终都嫁给了同一个人，却从未因此而心生嫌隙，倒成了邻里间“娥皇女英”般和睦相处的佳话。
Their sisterly bond was deep; although both eventually married the same man, they never harbored resentment, becoming a local tale of harmonious coexistence like Ehuang and Nüying.
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What does 娥皇女英 mean?
娥皇女英 (é huáng nǚ yīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to two sisters marrying the same man”.
How do you pronounce 娥皇女英?
娥皇女英 is pronounced é huáng nǚ yīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 娥皇女英 literally mean?
Literally, 娥皇女英 means “Ehuang and Nüying”. It is used to mean “refers to two sisters marrying the same man”.
What is the Chinese definition of 娥皇女英?
娥皇、女英：传说唐尧的两个女儿，均嫁给虞舜为妻。比喻姊妹同夫