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.
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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