婆娘 (pó niáng) — young married woman (colloquial); wife (colloquial)
Definition
Vulgar, colloquial term for 'wife' or 'young married woman' — often used to dismiss or complain about a woman. Not polite; avoid in formal contexts.
noun
young married woman (colloquial)wife (colloquial)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 婆娘。Nà ge pó niáng gāng shēng le hái zi.That young married woman just had a baby.
- 婆娘。Tā jiā de pó niáng hěn néng gàn.His wife is very capable.
- 婆娘。Nà ge pó niáng yòu zài mà rén le.That woman is scolding again.
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