情夫 (qíng fū) — lover (of a married woman); paramour

Definition

Refers to the lover of a married woman — always the man's role, not a general term for romantic partners. Strongly negative connotation, almost only used in scandals or gossip.

noun
lover (of a married woman)paramour
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 情夫
    Tā zhàng fu fā xiàn tā yǒu yí gè qíng fū hòu, jué dìng lí hūn.
    After her husband found out she had a lover, he decided to divorce.
  • 情夫
    Nà ge qíng fū jīng cháng chèn tā zhàng fu bú zài shí lái jiā lǐ.
    That paramour often came over when her husband wasn't home.
  • 情夫
    Tā yīn wèi yǔ qíng fū de guān xì bèi lín jū yì lùn.
    She was gossiped about by neighbors because of her relationship with her lover.

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