(coll.) wife in Chinese: 老婆 (lǎo pó)

lǎo pó

(coll.) wife

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  1. 1(coll.) wife

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄌㄠˇ

lǎo

/ l/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄆㄛˊ

/ p/ oˊ/ second tone

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  • 他的老婆很会做菜。

    tā de lǎo pó hěn huì zuò cài。

    His wife is very good at cooking.

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