fu1 coeng3 fu5 ceoi4夫倡婦隨夫倡妇随
Jyutpingfu1 coeng3 fu5 ceoi4
Yalefū cheung fúh chèuih
Definition
Harmony between husband and wife, traditionally where the husband leads and the wife follows.
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How it's used
Describes a harmonious relationship where the wife supports the husband's decisions or initiatives. It carries a traditional, slightly conservative connotation of marital cooperation rather than modern equality. People often use it to compliment a couple who works well as a team.
Examples
That couple is truly in sync, they do everything together.
Seeing you two so harmonious really makes people envious.
Related words
Common phrases
married couple
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
