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Referring to Mrs. or wife with 太太 (tàitai)
Topic & Focus
Structure
(Surname +) 太太
Explanation
The noun 太太 (tàitai) means "Mrs." or "wife" and is a respectful term of address for a married woman. It can follow a surname as a title, as in 王太太 (Mrs. Wang), or be used to refer to one's own wife.
Examples
王太太做的菜特别好吃。
wáng tàitai zuò de cài tèbié hǎochī.
The dishes Mrs. Wang makes are especially delicious.
我太太在医院工作。
wǒ tàitai zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.
My wife works at a hospital.
张太太，好久不见。
zhāng tàitai, hǎojiǔ bú jiàn.
Mrs. Zhang, long time no see.