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夫唱婦隨

简夫唱妇随 · 繁夫唱婦隨

Mandarin · pinyin fū chàng fù suí

fig. the man sings and the woman follows
fig. marital harmony

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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
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隨: Look up this written character
妇: fù · married women; woman; wife
随: suí · follow, listen to, submit to

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1–4–4–2 · fu1 chang4 fu4 sui2

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fu1 coeng3 fu5 ceoi4

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(idiomatic) the husband advocates/sings and the wife follows; harmony between husband and wife

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