枕头风

Traditional (Taiwan): 枕頭風

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zhěntoufēng ㄓㄣˇ ˙ㄊㄡㄈㄥ

- a wife's private urgings that sway her husband's decisions
- pillow talk

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: pillow wind
Meaning: A wife's views or requests whispered to her husband in private, which sway his decisions. Often used with mild disapproval.

Words with 枕头风

Ending with 枕头风

吹枕头风 chuīzhěntoufēng persuade one's husband in private to take one's side

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