Definition
丈夫 (zhàng fu) is the standard, neutral word for 'husband' in Chinese. It is more formal than the colloquial 老公 (lǎo gōng) and less polite/formal than 先生 (xiān sheng), which also means 'Mr.' Use 丈夫 in most written or neutral contexts.
noun
husband
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 涨幅zhǎng fúsound-alikeamount or extent of increase (in prices, stocks, etc.)
Examples
- 丈夫。Wǒ zhàng fu měitiān huí jiā hěn wǎn.My husband comes home very late every day.
- 丈夫。Tā zhàng fu gěi tā mǎi le yí gè lǐwù.Her husband bought her a gift.
- 丈夫？Nǐ zhàng fu zuò shénme gōngzuò?What does your husband do for work?
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