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牝鸡牡鸣

pìnjīmǔmíng

Traditional: 牝雞牡鳴

female chicken crows at daybreak (idiom); a woman usurps authority / women meddle in politics / The female wears the trousers.

Character Breakdown

牝
pìn
female animal; keyhole; valley
鸡
jī
chicken
HSK 2
牡
mǔ
male animal; key, door bolt
鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6

Additional Information

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Chinese
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