走娘家

zǒu niáng jiā

Dictionary entry

(of a wife) to visit one's parental home

What does 走娘家 mean?

走娘家 (zǒu niáng jiā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of a wife) to visit one's parental home

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走zǒuto walk · to go 娘niángmother · young lady 家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]

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走娘家

zǒu niáng jiā

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