老公 (lǎo gōng) — (colloquial) husband
Definition
老公 is the casual, affectionate everyday word for 'husband,' used when speaking to family or close friends. 先生 can mean husband too but sounds formal or polite, and 丈夫 is the neutral written term.
noun
(colloquial) husband
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老公。Wǒ lǎo gōng měi tiān jiē hái zi fàng xué.My husband picks up the child from school every day.
- 老公？Nǐ lǎo gōng zuò shén me gōng zuò?What does your husband do for work?
- 老公。lǎo gōng Hé wǒ yì qǐ zuò fàn.My husband and I cook together.
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