xiàng
gong

common

Meaning of 相公

相公 means husband (respectful term used by a wife in old times); young scholar; educated young man (often in old operas and novels). Pronounced xiàng gong.

  • husband (respectful term used by a wife in old times)
  • young scholar; educated young man (often in old operas and novels)

Definitions & Examples

Xiàng
gong
 
huí
lái
le
 

Husband, you have returned.

Niáng
zi
huàn
xiàng
gong
yǒu
shì
 

What does my lady call her husband for?

Zhè
wèi
xiàng
gong
zhǎng
de
hǎo
shēng
jùn
qiào
 

This husband is remarkably handsome.

Measure Words

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