military wife (respectful term)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
military wife; (respectful term for) a soldier's wife
formalA respectful and somewhat formal term used in Chinese media and society to refer to or address the wives of military personnel, acknowledging their support and sacrifices. It carries a positive, honorable connotation.
Zhè这
wèi位
jūn军
sǎo嫂
dú独
zì自
zhào照
gù顾
jiā家
tíng庭
，
zhī支
chí持
zhàng丈
fu夫
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
。
This military wife takes care of the family alone, supporting her husband in defending the country.
Shè社
qū区
zǔ组
zhī织
le了
yī一
chǎng场
wèi慰
wèn问
jūn军
sǎo嫂
de的
huó活
dòng动
。
The community organized an event to show appreciation for military wives.
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Zuò作
wéi为
jūn军
sǎo嫂
，
tā她
jīng经
cháng常
yào要
miàn面
duì对
zhàng丈
fu夫
cháng长
qī期
bú不
zài在
shēn身
biān边
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
。
As a military wife, she often has to face the situation of her husband being away for long periods.
Jūn军
sǎo嫂
men们
shì是
jūn军
duì队
qiáng强
dà大
de的
hòu后
dùn盾
。
Military wives are a strong backing force for the army.