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太太
tàitai
Description
“太太”是指结了婚的女人，也就是别人的妻子。
"太太" refers to a married woman, that is, someone else's wife.
我们也可以用它来客气地叫一位女士，比如“王太太”。
We can also use it politely to address a lady, for example, "Mrs. Wang."
Meanings
太太tàitai
wife (a married woman)
他的太太是老师。
His wife is a teacher.
太太tàitai
Mrs.; madam (polite address for a married woman)
王太太，您好！
Hello, Mrs. Wang!
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 太 (great/senior); once meant a lady of high rank.
- Nuance
太太 is more formal/respectful than 老婆, which is casual.
In videos
“嗯，他的太太，他的太太是台湾人，”
“后来太太接到另外一个女人的电话”
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