Chinese edit

to be afraid; to fear wife; waifu
trad. (怕老婆) 老婆
simp. #(怕老婆) 老婆

Etymology edit

Literally: "afraid of one's wife". It is believed that if a man is ticklish, it is a sign of fear of his present or future wife.

Pronunciation edit


Idiom edit

怕老婆

  1. to be henpecked; to be afraid of one's wife
  2. ticklish (of a man)

See also edit