妻管嚴
See also: 妻管严
Chinese
wife; to marry off (a daughter) | to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; tube; pipe | (air or water) tight; stern; serious; strict; severe | ||
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trad. (妻管嚴) | 妻 | 管 | 嚴 | |
simp. (妻管严) | 妻 | 管 | 严 |
Etymology
Near-homophonic play on 氣管炎/气管炎 (qìguǎnyán, “tracheitis”).
Pronunciation
Verb
妻管嚴
- (neologism, slang, humorous, of a married man) to be henpecked by his wife; to be submissive at home