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Character · NounTraditional夫

man; husband

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

man; adult male

literary

A classical and somewhat formal term for a man. Often used in set phrases or ancient contexts.

Yī一
fú夫
dāng当
guān关
 ，
wàn万
fú夫
mò莫
kāi开
 。

If one man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot get through. (proverb describing an impregnable position).

nuò懦
fú夫

coward

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Pǐ匹
fú夫
yǒu有
zé责
 。

Every common man has a responsibility. (a famous saying).

2.

noun

husband

formal

Used in classical or formal contexts. In modern spoken Chinese, '丈夫', '老公', or '先生' are more common.

Tā他
men们
shì是
yī一
duì对
ēn恩
ài爱
fū夫
qī妻
 。

They are a loving husband and wife.

fū夫
qī妻
guān关
xì系

relationship between husband and wife

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Jūn君
dāng当
zuò作
pán磐
shí石
 ，
qiè妾
dāng当
zuò作
pú蒲
wěi苇
 。
Pú蒲
wěi苇
rèn韧
rú如
sī丝
 ，
pán磐
shí石
wú无
zhuǎn转
yí移
 。

Be thou a steadfast rock, and I will be the supple vine. (Classical poem where '君' refers to the husband or lover).