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Why are boys in Sichuan called "ear scraping"?

Raking ears is actually a saying in Sichuan dialect, which means that men have soft ears. Generally used to describe married men who are more afraid of their wives and obedient to their wives. In fact, on the other hand, this statement is also a compliment to men, showing respect for their wives, and being obedient, not making each other angry and loving their wives very much. In fact, the word "rake ear" originally originated from a bicycle style and gradually evolved into a title for men.

Rake your ears? This dialect is actually a unique expression in southwest China, and the source of this vocabulary is actually very vivid. After marriage, men's status is relatively low, and they are born at an inopportune time. They often make their wives fight or even pull their ears because they make them angry. If you pull your ear for a long time, it will gradually become a rake. Now people gradually use this word to describe men who are afraid of their wives or have soft ears. This phenomenon is very common in Sichuan and Chongqing.

Women in Sichuan and Chongqing are generally strong, while men are gentle. This is actually closely related to the climate. Due to geographical factors, the humidity in these areas is relatively heavy, which also creates the local people's eating habits that love spicy food very much. And people's personality is also related to eating habits. Women are passionate, pungent and strong. Driven by this personality, there are many strong women and powerful characters in these fields.

However, some people are biased against this word. In their view, ear raking is a word used to describe men's cowardice. In fact, ear raking also plays a very important role in marriage. It is precisely because of their tolerance when necessary that marriage is more lasting and happy. When encountering some major events, Raker will also stand up to protect his wife and show his masculine side.