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MON · 2026-01-19 · 06:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0119-8580
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Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent

A Chinese woman in Guangdong province shared a video online showing her husband destroying their home after she purchased a dishwasher without his knowledge. The incident occurred after the woman bought the 1,500-yuan appliance online, citing the cold winter water as her reason for needing it.

Alice YanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-19 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent
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A Chinese woman in Guangdong province shared a video online showing her husband destroying their home after she purchased a dishwasher without his knowledge. The incident occurred after the woman bought the 1,500-yuan appliance online, citing the cold winter water as her reason for needing it. Her husband, who reportedly doesn't do dishes, discovered the purchase during installation and demanded she return it. He claimed the family couldn't afford the increased utility costs associated with the dishwasher, leading to his violent outburst and the woman's distress. The video has since gone viral on social media.

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Key claims

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The husband said that the family could not afford the dishwasher because of high water and electricity charges.

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The husband ordered his wife to cancel the order and return the machine, but she refused.

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The woman said she needed the dishwasher because the tap water in winter was too cold to wash by hand.

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The woman bought a 1,500-yuan (US$215) dishwasher from an online platform without telling her husband.

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A woman in China released a video of her husband smashing up their home after she bought a dishwasher.

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Full report

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A video clip released by a woman in China in which her Husband is seen smashing up their home because she bought a 1,500-yuan (US$215) dishwasher has gone viral on social media.The woman, who lives in Guangdong province, southern China, said in a video posted on January 8, that she had bought the machine from an online platform without telling her Husband.She said she needed it because the tap water in winter was too cold for her to wash by hand, the Dahe News reported.The distraught woman was left in tears after her Husband’s violent outburst. Photo: 163.comHer Husband does not do any washing up, according to the unidentified woman.The man only found out about the purchase when a worker came to install the dishwasher in their rented flat.The Husband ordered his Wife to cancel the order and return the machine but she refused.He said that the family could not afford the dishwasher because of high water and electricity charges.
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financial disagreement
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household appliances
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