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丈夫
zhàngfu, zhàngfū
Description
“丈夫”读zhàngfu的时候，意思是结了婚的女人的男人，也就是老公。
When "丈夫" is read as zhàngfu, it means a married woman's man, that is, husband.
读zhàngfū的时候，指有本事、有勇气的男人，常说“大丈夫”。
When read as zhàngfū, it refers to a capable and courageous man, often said as "大丈夫".
Meanings
丈夫zhàngfu
husband
她的丈夫是一位老师。
Her husband is a teacher.
丈夫zhàngfū
a brave, capable man; real man
他是个真正的大丈夫。
He is a real man.
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Notes
- Nuance
read zhàngfu it means 'husband'; read zhàngfū it means a heroic, capable man.
- Etymology
丈 (a length measure) + 夫 (man); historically an adult man of full stature.
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