三妻四妾 — “To have multiple wives and concubines”
三妻四妾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have multiple wives and concubines”. Referring to a polygamous household where a man has a principal wife and several secondary wives or concubines, historically associated with wealth and status. Literally, “three wives and four concubines”.
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- sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
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- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
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What does 三妻四妾 mean?
三妻四妾 (sān qī sì qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have multiple wives and concubines”.
How do you pronounce 三妻四妾?
三妻四妾 is pronounced sān qī sì qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三妻四妾 literally mean?
Literally, 三妻四妾 means “three wives and four concubines”. It is used to mean “to have multiple wives and concubines”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三妻四妾?
妻妾众多的意思。