4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 205

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「夫貴妻榮」, explained below.

The featured idiom 「夫貴妻榮」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

It means that when the husband is honorable, the wife will also be glorious. See “The husband’s honor makes the wife noble.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fū guì qī róng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu1 gwai3 chai1 wing4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.