醜婦終須見家翁

cau2 fu5 zung1 seoi1 gin3 gaa1 jung1

(literally: an ugly woman will have to meet her husband's father anyhow); to have to do something anyhow; to have to come to terms and face the unavoidable scrutiny of others on one's shortcomings and faults eventually

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (literally: an ugly woman will have to meet her husband's father anyhow); to have to do something anyhow; to have to come to terms and face the unavoidable scrutiny of others on one's shortcomings and faults eventually

Written Forms

醜婦終須見家翁Traditional · Main Form
丑妇终须见家翁Alternate Form

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