"cuckold" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 被戴绿帽的人

Definition

“Cuckold” 指被妻子背叛（出轨）的丈夫，尤其是其他人知道这件事时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词很老式，带有贬义。多用于文学、幽默或网络语境。在正式场合避免使用。现代口语中很少用。

Examples

He became a cuckold when his wife left him for another man.

他的妻子跟别的男人走了，他成了**被戴绿帽的人**。

In old stories, being called a cuckold was very shameful.

在古老的故事中，被称为**被戴绿帽的人**是很丢人的事。

The play made jokes about a cuckold and his friend.

这部剧拿**被戴绿帽的人**和他的朋友开玩笑。

He laughed it off, but nobody likes being the cuckold in a story.

他虽然一笑了之，但没人喜欢在故事中当**被戴绿帽的人**。

Some comedy shows still use the idea of a cuckold for laughs.

有些喜剧节目仍然用**被戴绿帽的人**这个角色来搞笑。

Back in the day, the word cuckold was a real insult—now it's more of a joke.

过去，**被戴绿帽的人**是个真正的侮辱——现在更像是个笑话。