相 夫 教 子

xiàng fū jiào zǐdictionary entry

to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom) / the traditional roles of a good wife

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Original source entry:

相夫教子 相夫教子 [xiang4 fu1 jiao4 zi3] /to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom)/the traditional roles of a good wife/

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