man; husband
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
man; men (can be used for singular)
dialectCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing and Tianjin. Often carries connotations of masculinity, ruggedness, or straightforwardness. The term can be used for singular or plural.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
lǎo老
shi实
bā巴
jiāo交
de的
yé爷
men们
。
He is an honest, straightforward man.
Jǐ几
ge个
dà大
lǎo老
yé爷
men们
er儿
zuò坐
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
hē喝
jiǔ酒
liáo聊
tiān天
。
Several grown men sat in the courtyard drinking and chatting.
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Chún纯
yé爷
men们
er儿
zuò做
shì事
gǎn敢
zuò作
gǎn敢
dāng当
。
A real man dares to act and take responsibility for his actions.
noun
husband
dialectUsed in northern dialects to refer to one's husband. Often informal and colloquial.
Tā她
yé爷
men们
er儿
chū出
chāi差
qù去
le了
，
bù不
zài在
jiā家
。
Her husband has gone on a business trip and isn't home.
Tā她
jià嫁
le了
ge个
téng疼
rén人
de的
hǎo好
yé爷
men们
。
She married a good husband who loves and cares for her.