- 糟糠之妻 zāokāngzhīqī wife shared in hardshipa wife who has shared her husband's hard times and poverty; often used in the context of remaining loyal to her after finding success
- 糟糠之妻不下堂 zāokāngzhīqībùxiàtáng never cast aside a loyal wifea wife who has shared her husband's hard lot must never be cast aside
- 糟糠妻 zāokāngqī hardship wifeA wife who has shared the hardships of poverty with her husband since the early days of their marriage.
