mistress; illegally kept woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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mistress; a woman kept illegally by a married man
dialectA colloquial and somewhat derogatory term originally from southern Chinese dialects, widely understood across China. Refers to a woman in an extramarital, cohabiting relationship where she is financially supported by the man. The term implies a lack of legal marriage status and social disapproval.
Tā他
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
tōu偷
tōu偷
yǎng养
le了
yī一
gè个
èr二
nǎi奶
。
He was discovered secretly keeping a mistress.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
chǒu丑
wén闻
zhōng中
，
guān官
yuán员
de的
èr二
nǎi奶
shēn身
fèn份
bèi被
pù曝
guāng光
le了
。
In that scandal, the official's mistress's identity was exposed.
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Bāo包
èr二
nǎi奶
shì是
pò破
huài坏
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Keeping a mistress is an act that destroys families.
Tā她
jué绝
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
zuò做
bié别
rén人
de的
èr二
nǎi奶
。
She absolutely refuses to be someone else's mistress.