EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 2 MIN
相夫教子 (xiàng fū jiào zǐ)
from 每天成语|Chinese Idioms in Stories · host 每天成语
📖 Today's 成语: 相夫教子 (xiàng fū jiào zǐ) Meaning: Assisting one's husband and educating the children Summary: 相夫教子 (xiàng fū jiào zǐ) represents the traditional domestic ideal for women in Chinese culture. While it historically praised the virtue of a wife's dedication to her family, in modern contexts, it is often used to describe a woman's choice to leave the workforce to become a full-time homemaker. It carries both a sense of traditional respect and a reflection of historical gender roles. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:相夫教子 (xiàng fū jiào zǐ) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 相夫教子 (xiàng fū jiào zǐ) Meaning: Assisting one's husband and educating the children Summary: 相夫教子 (xiàng fū jiào zǐ) represents the traditional domestic ideal for women in Chinese culture. While it historically praised the virtue of a wife's dedication to her family, in modern contexts, it is often used to describe a woman's choice to leave the workforce to become a full-time homemaker. It carries both a sense of traditional respect and a reflection of historical gender roles....
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