綠頭巾

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Chinese

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green head covering
trad. (綠頭巾) 頭巾
simp. (绿头巾) 绿 头巾

Etymology

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Traditionally green is the color symbolizing humble people. Since Yuan dynasty, the males in households with prostitutes are required to wrap their heads in a green scarf (or later a hat).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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綠頭巾

  1. (literally) green headscarf
  2. (idiomatic, dated) A symbol that the wearer has been made a cuckold.

See also

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