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河東獅子
hé​dōng​shī​zi

shrew

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
河东狮子 河東獅子 hé​dōng​shī​zi
shrew
A fierce or domineering wife; a woman with a bad temper. This idiom originated from a poem by Su Shi referring to his friend's terrifying wife.

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  • 河东狮吼 hé​dōng​shī​hǒu
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