hóng​xìng​chū​qiáng

apricot blossoms

红杏出墙 (紅杏出牆) hóng​xìng​chū​qiáng
apricot blossoms
Literally describing a red apricot tree leaning over a garden wall, signifying the arrival of spring.
unfaithful wife expression
A figurative expression for a married woman having an illicit lover or an extramarital affair.

Frequency

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