男
主
外
，
女
主
内
n
á
n
z
h
ǔ
w
à
i
,
n
ǚ
z
h
ǔ
n
è
i
Definitions
1. men go out to work while women stay at home to do housework
2. the male lead outside, the female lead inside
Components
男主
nán zhǔ
–
male lord
外
wài
–
outside
女主
nǚ zhǔ
–
PN: Heroine (drama)
内
nèi
–
inside