chén​shì​měi

Chen Shimei

Senses

陈世美/ 陳世美 chén​shì​měi Chen Shimei

A character in traditional Chinese operas such as 铡美案 zhá​měi'àn who, after passing the imperial exam, conceals his marriage to become the prince consort and abandons his wife 秦香莲 qín​xiāng​lián

陈世美/ 陳世美 chén​shì​měi fickle and heartless man

A metaphor for an unfaithful man who abandons his wife and family for status or a new lover

References

see 陈世美/陳世美 秦香莲/秦香蓮
see 陈世美/陳世美 铡美案/鍘美案