What Does "女子为一家之主" (nǚ zǐ wèi yī jiā zhī zhǔ) Mean?

nǚ女zǐ子wèi为yī一jiā家zhī之zhǔ主

The wife is the head of the household,

HSK Vocabulary

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Source Media

TV Series

Season & Episode

S1 E4

Clip Timestamp

42:22

TMDB ID

279388

Conversation Context

Line	Chinese	Pinyin	Translation
1	赘婿应牢记女尊男卑	zhuì xù yīng láo jì nǚ zūn nán bēi	the matrilocal husband must remember that women are superior to men.
2▶	女子为一家之主	nǚ zǐ wèi yī jiā zhī zhǔ	The wife is the head of the household,
3	以妻为纲不用	yǐ qī wèi gāng bù yòng	-and you must follow your wife in everything... -No need.

More Clips From Episode

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HSK 7

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xiāng jìng rú bīnTreat each other with respect.

HSK 5

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hé jǐn tóng yǐnDrink the nuptial wine.

HSK 7

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lǐ jiǔ xiāng róngAs the sweet wine blends,

HSK 3

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夫妻永相和

fū qī yǒng xiāng hémay the couple live in harmony forever.

HSK 3

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fū qī duì bàiBride and broom bow to each other,

HSK 6

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dà hūn lǐ chéngand the ceremony is completed.

HSK 5

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自古赘婿登门需改姓

zì gǔ zhuì xù dēng mén xū gǎi xìngThe matrilocal husband must change his surname according to tradition.

HSK 3

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我家夫婿不用改姓

wǒ jiā fū xù bù yòng gǎi xìngMy husband doesn't need to change his surname.

HSK 7

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需跟随女方姓

xū gēn suí nǚ fāng xìngthey must take the mother's surname.

HSK 7

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赘婿应牢记女尊男卑

zhuì xù yīng láo jì nǚ zūn nán bēithe matrilocal husband must remember that women are superior to men.

HSK 5

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fù chàng fū suíTo ensure marital harmony!

HSK 3

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好不用不用不用

hǎo bù yòng bù yòng bù yòng-Great! -No, no, no need.

HSK 7

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事事听从贤妻吩咐

shì shì tīng cóng xián qī fēn fùI will obey you in everything

HSK 4

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咱们新娘子来给各位敬酒来了

zán men xīn niáng zǐ lái gěi gè wèi jìng jiǔ lái leThe bride is here to propose a toast.

HSK 1

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谢谢谢谢谢谢

xiè xiè xiè xiè xiè xièThank you.

HSK 2

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新娘子过来敬酒来了

xīn niáng zǐ guò lái jìng jiǔ lái leThe bride is here to propose a toast.

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今天大家伙都出了不少力

jīn tiān dà jiā huo dōu chū le bù shǎo lìEveryone worked hard today.

HSK 3

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可得吃好喝好啊

kě dé chī hǎo hē hǎo aPlease enjoy the food and drinks.

HSK 3

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叔来晚了先自罚一杯

shū lái wǎn le xiān zì fá yī bēiI came late. I'll have a penalty drink first.

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你就把叔也当半个亲人

nǐ jiù bǎ shū yě dāng bàn gè qīn réntreat me as half a relative.