糟糠之妇 — Chinese Idiom
糟糠之妇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wife who has shared hardships and poverty with her husband since their humble beginnings; a devoted wife who has stood by one through thick and thin”.
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糟糠之妇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
糟糠之妇 Character Breakdown
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他发达后也没有忘记糟糠之妇，依然对妻子爱护有加。
Even after becoming successful, he didn't forget his wife who had shared hardships with him, and continued to cherish her.
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What does 糟糠之妇 mean?
糟糠之妇 (zāo kāng zhī fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wife who has shared hardships and poverty with her husband since their humble beginnings; a devoted wife who has stood by one through thick and thin”.
How do you pronounce 糟糠之妇?
糟糠之妇 is pronounced zāo kāng zhī fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 糟糠之妇?
糟糠：穷人用来充饥的酒渣、米糠等粗劣食物。指共过患难的妻子