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    Referring to 'madam' or 'Mrs.' with 夫人 (fūrén)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Surname/Title + 夫人

    Explanation

    The noun 夫人 (fūrén) means 'madam,' 'Mrs.,' or 'lady,' a respectful and formal way to address or refer to a married woman, especially one of high social status. It is commonly used in formal speech, literature, and when addressing the wife of a dignitary. 夫人 can be preceded by a surname or title.

    Examples

    • 王夫人今天下午会出席活动。

      wáng fūrén jīntiān xiàwǔ huì chūxí huódòng.

      Madam Wang will attend the event this afternoon.

    • 大使夫人用中文发表了讲话。

      dàshǐ fūrén yòng zhōngwén fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.

      The ambassador's wife gave a speech in Chinese.

    • 请问张夫人在家吗?

      qǐngwèn zhāng fūrén zài jiā ma?

      Excuse me, is Mrs. Zhang at home?

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