4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 206

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「夫榮妻貴」, with its explanation below.

Here, we present the idiom 「夫榮妻貴」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Rong: lush vegetation, a metaphor for prosperity and fame. It means that when the husband is glorious, the wife will also be honored.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fū róng qī guì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu1 wing4 chai1 gwai3

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