married woman; wife
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
married woman; woman (general term)
dialectRegional dialect usage, particularly in Northwest China (Shaanxi, Shanxi, Ningxia, etc.). A neutral to mildly respectful term for adult married women.
Cūn村
lǐ里
de的
pó婆
yí姨
men们
dōu都
zài在
hé河
biān边
xǐ洗
yī衣
fu服
。
The village women are all washing clothes by the river.
Shǎn陕
běi北
de的
pó婆
yí姨
men们
gè个
gè个
dōu都
néng能
chàng唱
xìn信
tiān天
yóu游
。
The women of northern Shaanxi can all sing folk songs.
noun
wife
dialectIntimate, colloquial dialect term for one's wife, used primarily in Northwest China (Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Ningxia). Can be neutral or affectionate depending on tone.
Wǒ我
pó婆
yí姨
jīn今
tiān天
huí回
niáng娘
jiā家
qù去
le了
。
My wife went back to her parents' home today.
Tā他
pó婆
yí姨
shì是
cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
míng名
de的
qiǎo巧
shǒu手
。
His wife is known in the village for her clever hands.
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Pó婆
yí姨
，
fàn饭
zuò做
hǎo好
le了
méi没
？
Wife, is the meal ready yet?