男耕女织 — “Men plough, women weave”
男耕女织 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional agricultural lifestyle where men work in the fields and women weave cloth, symbolizing a self-sufficient family economy with a clear division of labor”. Literally, “Men plough, women weave”.
男耕女织 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 男耕女织 mean?
男耕女织 (nán gēng nǚ zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional agricultural lifestyle where men work in the fields and women weave cloth, symbolizing a self-sufficient family economy with a clear division of labor”.
How do you pronounce 男耕女织?
男耕女织 is pronounced nán gēng nǚ zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 男耕女织 literally mean?
Literally, 男耕女织 means “Men plough, women weave”. It is used to mean “a traditional agricultural lifestyle where men work in the fields and women weave cloth, symbolizing a self-sufficient family economy with a clear division of labor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 男耕女织?
封建社会中的小农经济，一家一户经营，男的种田，女的织布。指全家分工劳动。