内人 (nèi rén) — (humble term, dated) my wife
Definition
内人 is a humble, dated way to say 'my wife' when speaking to others — a self-deprecating term showing respect to the listener, unlike 妻子 (neutral) or 老婆 (casual).
noun
(humble term, dated) my wife
Examples
- 内人，。Zhè shì nèi rén zuò de cài, nín cháng cháng.This is a dish my wife made; please have a taste.
- 内人，。nèi rén Zuì jìn shēn tǐ bú tài hǎo, zài jiā xiū xi.My wife hasn't been feeling well lately and is resting at home.
- 内人。Gǎi tiān wǒ dài nèi rén lái bài fǎng nín.I'll bring my wife to visit you another day.
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