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顽父嚚母
顽父嚚母
顽父嚚母

顽父嚚母 — “Perverse and tyrannical parents”

顽父嚚母 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “perverse and tyrannical parents”. Stubbornly abusive parents. Literally, “stubborn father, perverse mother”.

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顽父嚚母 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顽父嚚母 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顽
wán10stubborn, tough, mischievous
父
fù4father, male elder
嚚
yín18stupid and stubborn
母
mǔ5mother, female, origin, nut

Example Sentence with 顽父嚚母

这个家庭的孩子从小就生活在顽父嚚母的阴影下,心灵受到了很大的创伤
The children in this family grew up under the shadow of perverse and tyrannical parents, suffering great emotional trauma.

Idioms Related to 顽父嚚母

More idioms starting with 顽

  • wán顽gù固bù不huà化stubborn and unwilling to change
  • wán顽gù固bǎo堡lěi垒stubborn bastion
  • wán顽lián廉nuò懦lì立Inspire integrity and self-reliance
  • wán顽gěng梗bù不huà化incorrigibly stubborn and unyielding
  • wán顽pí皮zéi贼gǔ骨mischievous and cunning rascal
  • wán顽pí皮lài赖ròu肉a roguish and cunning scoundrel
  • wán顽pí皮lài赖gǔ骨roguish, cunning, and unscrupulous
  • wán顽shí石diǎn点tóu头persuade even stubborn stones to agree
  • wán顽tiě铁shēng生guāng光Dull iron can shine brightly
  • wán顽tiě铁shēng生huī辉dull iron shines when given opportunity

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Questions about 顽父嚚母

What does 顽父嚚母 mean?

顽父嚚母 (wán fù yín mǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “perverse and tyrannical parents”.

How do you pronounce 顽父嚚母?

顽父嚚母 is pronounced wán fù yín mǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顽父嚚母 literally mean?

Literally, 顽父嚚母 means “stubborn father, perverse mother”. It is used to mean “perverse and tyrannical parents”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顽父嚚母?

指愚顽暴虐的家长。

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