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补阙灯檠
补阙灯檠
补阙灯檠
补阙灯檠
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补阙灯檠

bǔ补quē阙dēng灯qíng檠

To describe a man who is excessively subservient to his wife, often in a satirical or mocking way; henpecked.

他总是对妻子言听计从,朋友们都笑他是在家里做补阙灯檠。
He always obeys his wife without question, and his friends all tease him for being henpecked at home.

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