糟糠妻

zāo kāng qī

Dictionary entry

wife who goes through the hardships of poverty with her husband

What does 糟糠妻 mean?

糟糠妻 (zāo kāng qī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1wife who goes through the hardships of poverty with her husband

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糟zāodregs · draff 糠kāngvariant of 糠[kang1]妻qī(bound form) wife

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糟糠妻

zāo kāng qī

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