丈夫 (zhàng fu) — how to say "husband" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 (ge)

丈夫

Husband

Character composition

husband

man, husband

Radicals / Keys

Big

#37 · · 3 strokes

One

#1 · · 1 strokes

Collocations

丈夫

wǒ zhàngfu

my husband

Examples

她和丈夫一起去旅游。

She travels together with her husband.

丈夫在家

Her husband is at home.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 丈夫 (zhàng fu) — husband

[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

How do you say "husband" in Chinese?

"husband" in Chinese is 丈夫 (zhàng fu).

What does 丈夫 mean in English?

丈夫 (zhàng fu) means "Husband".

How is 丈夫 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhàng fu (written as zhang fu, zhangfu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "husband" in Chinese characters?

It is written 丈夫.

What HSK level is 丈夫?

丈夫 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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