Definition
夫人 (fūrén) is a formal, respectful term for a married woman, often used in titles (e.g., 总统夫人 'first lady') or after a surname (e.g., 王夫人 'Mrs. Wang'). It is more formal than 太太 (tàitai), the everyday polite term for a married woman or one's own wife, and more specific than 女士 (nǚshì), which can address any woman regardless of marital status.
noun
lady (polite term for a married woman)madam (term of address)Mrs. (used after a surname or title)
Measure word · 位
Easily confused
- 大人dà renlook-alikeadult, grown-up
Examples
- 夫人。Zhè wèi fū rén shì wǒmen de xīn línjū.This lady is our new neighbor.
- 夫人。Zǒngtǒng fū rén chūxí le jīntiān de huódòng.The first lady attended today's event.
- 夫人，。fū rén, nín de bāo wàng zài zhèlǐ le.Madam, you left your bag here.
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