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under one's thumb in Chinese

under one's thumb in Chinese is 老婆当家的.

under one's thumb in Chinese

老婆当家的

Pronounced: lǎo pó dāng jiā de

(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "under one's thumb" in Chinese?

"under one's thumb" in Chinese is 老婆当家的.

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"under one's thumb" in Chinese is 老婆当家的, pronounced "lǎo pó dāng jiā de".

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