太太 tàitai married woman
married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife
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How it is used
- Polite "Mrs." after a surname (王太太) and also "(my) wife": 我太太 (wǒ tàitai) my wife.
- Contrast 妻子 (qīzi), the formal/written "wife," and 老婆 (lǎopo), the casual/intimate one; 太太 is polite and slightly refined.
- Traditionally implied a married woman of some standing.
Example sentences
- 你太太怎么样？ Nǐ tàitài zěnmeyàng?How is your wife?
- 他是我太太认识的一个人。 Tā shì wǒ tàitài rènshí de yígè rén.He is acquainted with my wife.
- 我太太很容易就会着凉。 Wǒ tàitài hěn róngyì jiù huì zháoliáng.My wife catches colds easily.