夫唱妇随 — “Husband sings, wife follows”
夫唱妇随 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a harmonious marital relationship where the wife supports and cooperates with her husband, signifying mutual understanding and teamwork in a family”. Literally, “Husband sings, wife follows”.
夫唱妇随 Pronunciation and Pinyin
夫唱妇随 Character Breakdown
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- fū夫rén人qún裙dài带ride on wife's coattails
- fū夫chàng倡fù妇suí随harmonious marital relationship
- fū夫fù复hé何yán言What more is there to say
- fū夫fù妇fǎn反mù目Husband and wife turn hostile
- fū夫qī妻fǎn反mù目married couple quarreling or estranged
- fū夫qī妻diàn店couple's business treating public as private
- fū夫qī妻wú无gé隔yè夜zhī之chóu仇Spouses easily resolve disputes
- fū夫qī妻wú无gé隔sù宿zhī之chóu仇Husband and wife reconcile quickly
- fū夫zǐ子zì自dào道criticizing others while guilty of the same fault
- fū夫jǐ己shì氏that person
- fū夫róng荣qī妻xiǎn显Husband's glory, wife's prominence
- fū夫róng荣qī妻guì贵Husband's honor elevates wife's status
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Open the tool →Questions about 夫唱妇随
What does 夫唱妇随 mean?
夫唱妇随 (fū chàng fù suí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a harmonious marital relationship where the wife supports and cooperates with her husband, signifying mutual understanding and teamwork in a family”.
How do you pronounce 夫唱妇随?
夫唱妇随 is pronounced fū chàng fù suí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夫唱妇随 literally mean?
Literally, 夫唱妇随 means “Husband sings, wife follows”. It is used to mean “describes a harmonious marital relationship where the wife supports and cooperates with her husband, signifying mutual understanding and teamwork in a family”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夫唱妇随?
随：附和。原指封建社会认为妻子必须服从丈夫，后比喻夫妻和好相处。