zhàngfu

丈夫

HSK 4Word · NounTraditional夫

man; husband

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

man; adult male

literary

Used in literary or formal contexts to refer to a grown man. Often found in compound words.

Dà大
zhàng丈
fu夫
yī一
yán言
jì既
chū出
 ,
sì驷
mǎ马
nán难
zhuī追
 。

A true man stands by his word; once spoken, it cannot be taken back.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hěn很
yǒu有
zhàng丈
fu夫
qì气
 。

He has a very manly character.

2.

noun

husband

The neutral and most common term for a married man in relation to his wife.

Tā她
de的
zhàng丈
fu夫
shì是
yī一
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
 。

Her husband is a doctor.

Fū夫
qī妻
liǎ俩
fēi非
cháng常
ēn恩
ài爱
 。

The husband and wife are very affectionate.