English–Chinese

“husband” in Chinese

Chinese

Also老公 (lǎo gōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàng fū

Example

我丈夫今天不在家。wǒ zhàng fū jīn tiān bú zài jiā

My husband isn't home today.

Illustration for 丈夫 (husband)

How to say “husband” in Chinese

“Husband” in Chinese is 丈夫 (zhàng fū).

A married woman's male partner, especially in a formal or neutral description of family life.

Full entry for 丈夫: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 丈夫

我经常和丈夫一起散步。wǒ jīng cháng hé zhàng fū yì qǐ sàn bù

I often take walks with my husband.

Tips for using 丈夫

  • The first syllable uses the falling fourth tone and the second uses the high-level first tone, so tone placement is important in careful speech.

Other Chinese words for “husband”

我的老公今天要加班。wǒ de lǎo gōng jīn tiān yào jiā bān

My husband has to work overtime today.

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