Chinese word

未婚夫

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi hūn fū

Meaning

nounfiancé

Example

我今天带未婚夫回家见父母。wǒ jīn tiān dài wèi hūn fū huí jiā jiàn fù mǔ

I am bringing my fiancé home today to meet my parents.

More examples

他在朋友圈晒了和未婚夫的合照。tā zài péng yǒu quān shài le hé wèi hūn fū de hé zhào

He posted a photo with his fiancé on social media.

Core concept

A man whose place as a husband is set for the future, while the wedding has not happened.

Common phrases

和未婚夫合照hé wèi hūn fū hé zhào
take a photo with one's fiancé
未婚夫的家人wèi hūn fū de jiā rén
fiancé's family
带未婚夫回家dài wèi hūn fū huí jiā
bring one's fiancé home

Similar words

男朋友nán péng yǒu: A man in a romantic relationship as a dating partner.
婚约者hūn yuē zhě: A person engaged to be married.
未婚妻wèi hūn qī: A woman engaged to be married and not yet a wife.

Definition in Chinese

已经订婚但尚未结婚的男子，是未来的丈夫或婚约对象。yǐ jīng dìng hūn dàn shàng wèi jié hūn de nán zi shì wèi lái de zhàng fū huò hūn yuē duì xiàng

Word origin

未婚夫 (wèihūnfū, "fiancé") is formed from 未 (wèi, "not yet") + 婚 (hūn, "marriage") + 夫 (fū, "husband"), marking a husband-to-be before marriage.

Usage tips

In family conversations, this noun identifies a relationship with a clear marriage plan, so it sounds more specific than a general word for a romantic partner.