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嫁鸡随鸡,嫁狗随狗

jià jī suí jī, jià gǒu suí gǒu
Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog.

Marry chicken, follow chicken; marry dog, follow dog.

Once a woman marries, she should accept her husband's fate a...

Once a woman marries, she should accept her husband's fate and circumstances, for better or worse. It implies loyalty and resignation to one's marital lot.

In traditional Chinese society, divorce was rare and heavily stigmatized for women. This saying reinforced the expectation of lifelong submission and adaptability to the husband's situation.

Someone might say this when a woman complains about her husband's poverty or flaws, reminding her that she made a commitment and must endure.

It serves as a social pressure to maintain marital stability, discouraging women from seeking divorce or complaining, and promoting endurance as a virtue in the face of marital hardship.

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