kiaⁿ-bó͘

Min Nan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ kiã˧˧bɔ˥˧ ]

Etymology 1

• Literally: afraid of one's wife

Adjective

1. to be henpecked; to be afraid of one's wife

Etymology 2

• It is believed that if a man is ticklish, it is a sign of fear of his present or future wife.

Idiom

1. ticklish

Usage notes

• Used for describing a man is who ticklish.

Related terms

• 驚𢸣／惊𢸣 (kiaⁿ-ngiau)
• 畏𢸣 (ùi-ngiau)

See also

• (Mandarin) 怕老婆 (pàlǎopó)