夫
husband; adult man; laborer
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
husband
Refers specifically to a married man in relation to his spouse.
The couple has a very good relationship.
Her husband is a doctor.
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This couple just got married.
She calls her husband
My aunt's husband is my father's sister's husband.
noun
adult man; fellow
Used to refer to adult males in general or as a term of address.
Every man has a responsibility; the affairs of the nation are the affairs of each of us.
He is a hardworking man.
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One man guarding the pass keeps ten thousand men from passing.
Five men form a squad, ten men form a platoon.
This man keeps his word.
noun
person engaged in manual labor
Used to refer to people engaged in specific manual occupations.
The fisherman's wife waits for her husband to return at the harbor every day.
This farmer has been farming all his life.
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Sedan chair carriers in ancient times had very hard jobs.
These trackers make a living by pulling boats.
His grandfather was a stone mason.
noun
corvée laborer; forced laborer
archaicHistorical term referring to people performing forced labor in feudal society.
Many poor people in ancient times were forced to become corvée laborers.
These forced laborers lived in inhuman conditions.
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The government often forced common people to build the Great Wall.
The corvée laborers worked hard under the scorching sun.
Historical records show many corvée laborers died from heavy labor.
noun
surname
Refers to the surname Fu.
My friend's surname is Fu, with the given name Hua.
Mr. Fu is our new colleague at the company.
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Do you know that professor surnamed Fu?
The Fu clan has a long history in China.
Although the surname Fu is not common, it does exist.