Usage note
老婆是口语里说妻子。
lǎo pó shì kǒu yǔ lǐ shuō qī zǐ。
老婆 is a spoken word meaning wife.
Context note
老婆常用于家庭、聊天和口语。
lǎo pó cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 liáo tiān hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used in family, chatting, and spoken language.
5 examples
他老婆很温柔。
tā lǎo pó hěn wēn róu。
His wife is very gentle.
老婆在做饭。
lǎo pó zài zuò fàn。
The wife is cooking.
他和老婆一起回家。
tā hé lǎo pó yì qǐ huí jiā。
He goes home with his wife.
老婆喜欢看书。
lǎo pó xǐ huan kàn shū。
His wife likes reading.
请老婆帮忙。
qǐng lǎo pó bāng máng。
Ask the wife for help.
5 mini stories
老师说，老婆是口语说法。
lǎo shī shuō， lǎo pó shì kǒu yǔ shuō fǎ。
The teacher said 老婆 is a spoken expression.
他老婆很会照顾人。
tā lǎo pó hěn huì zhào gù rén。
His wife is very good at caring for people.
老公和老婆一起做饭。
lǎo gōng hé lǎo pó yì qǐ zuò fàn。
The husband and wife cook together.
老婆给孩子讲睡前故事。
lǎo pó gěi hái zi jiǎng shuì qián gù shì。
The wife tells the child a bedtime story.
他们老婆孩子都很开心。
tā men lǎo pó hái zi dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Their wife and children are very happy.
Mini dialogue
介绍家人
A
这是我的老婆。
Zhè shì wǒ de lǎopo.
This is my wife.
B
你老婆很漂亮。
Nǐ lǎopo hěn piàoliang.
Your wife is very beautiful.
一起做饭
A
我和老婆一起做饭。
Wǒ hé lǎopo yīqǐ zuò fàn.
I cook with my wife.
B
你老婆做的饭很好吃。
Nǐ lǎopo zuò de fàn hěn hǎochī.
The food your wife makes is delicious.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
丈夫
zhàngfu
husband
The male partner in a marriage.
similar
太太
tàitai
wife (formal)
A more formal term for wife.
related
结婚
jiéhūn
to marry
The action that makes someone a wife or husband.