Definition
夫 (fū) is a bound morpheme in modern Chinese, not used as an independent word. It appears in compounds meaning 'husband' (夫妻, 丈夫), 'man' (匹夫), or 'worker' (农夫, 渔夫). In classical texts it also referred to a conscripted laborer, but that usage is now archaic. You will encounter it mostly in formal or literary compounds.
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husband (in compounds such as 夫妻, 丈夫)man (in compounds such as 匹夫)worker (in compounds such as 农夫, 渔夫)
Examples
- 。fū qī zhī jiān yīnggāi hùxiāng lǐjiě.Husband and wife should understand each other.
- 。Zhè wèi nóng fū měitiān zǎoqǐ zhòng tián.This farmer gets up early every day to farm.
- ，。Zài gǔdài, yú fū kào bǔ yú wéi shēng.In ancient times, fishermen lived by fishing.
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