老公
lǎogōngTraditional: 老公
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Translation
husband (colloquial)
Word origin
A colloquial compound of the prefix 老 (lǎo, here a familiar tag) and 公 (gōng, an elder male). It is the warm everyday word for one's husband, paired with 老婆 for wife.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 老 (lǎo, familiar prefix) + 公 (gōng, elder male)
Stroke order
老
公
Examples
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My husband works in another city.
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She and her husband opened a shop together.
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Darling, you are back.
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My husband is very good at cooking.
夸。
She often praises her husband.
老公 (lǎo gōng) means husband in colloquial speech. It is more affectionate and casual than the formal 丈夫.
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