榔
young man; official; husband; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesnoun
young man; youth
formalCan be used to address a young man in a polite or playful way.
young man; teenage boy
He is a dashing young man.
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This young official once guarded the frontier back then.
The groom is greeting guests at the door.
You rode a bamboo horse to me, and we played around the well with green plums.
noun
ancient official title
archaicUsed in imperial China for various low to mid-level official positions.
vice minister
imperial physician; county magistrate
noun
husband; dear
literaryUsed in classical Chinese and some regional dialects to refer to one's husband.
Mr. Liu; one's husband surnamed Liu
lover; sweetheart
noun
surname
neutralA common Chinese family name.
Lang Lang is a famous pianist.
noun
sweetheart; boyfriend
informalUsed in romantic contexts to address a boyfriend or lover.
My sweetheart will come pick me up from work.