三姑六婆 — “A term for various types of women”
三姑六婆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a term for various types of women”. Often referring to those who are gossipy, meddlesome, or engaged in professions traditionally considered less reputable.
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三姑六婆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三姑六婆 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 三姑六婆
她总是喜欢和那些三姑六婆聚在一起，打听别人的家长里短。
She always likes to gather with those gossipy women, prying into others' personal affairs.
Idioms Related to 三姑六婆
More idioms starting with 三
- sān三sān三liǎng两liǎng两in small groups
- sān三sān三wǔ五wǔ五in small scattered groups
- sān三sān三sì四sì四in small groups
- sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
- sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，hé合chéng成yí一gè个zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom is powerful
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，sài赛guò过zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom surpasses individual genius
- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
- sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk
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Open the tool →Questions about 三姑六婆
What does 三姑六婆 mean?
三姑六婆 (sān gū liù pó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a term for various types of women”.
How do you pronounce 三姑六婆?
三姑六婆 is pronounced sān gū liù pó in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 三姑六婆?
比喻不务正业的妇女。