Writing
丈夫 (zhàng fu) — how to say "husband" in Chinese
丈夫
Husband
noun
Character composition
丈
husband
夫
man, husband
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
我丈夫
wǒ zhàngfu
my husband
Examples
她和丈夫一起去旅游。
She travels together with her husband.
她丈夫在家
Her husband is at home.
Mnemonic
[zhàng fu-] Jungle Fun is hosting a special event for all husbands 丈夫 🎉. In the jungle, there’s a mystical pathway made of the long 丈 stretches of vines and farmer tools 夫, symbolizing how a husband is both a pillar and a hardworking man. Everyone cheers, and Jungle Fun stands tall as the star husband of the night.
Frequently asked questions
Husband in Chinese language
"husband" in Chinese is 丈夫 (zhàng fu).
丈夫 meaning English
丈夫 (zhàng fu) means "Husband".
How is 丈夫 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàng fu (written as zhang fu, zhangfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "husband" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丈夫: 丈 has 3 strokes, 夫 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 丈夫?
丈夫 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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