Chinese

丈夫

zhàngfu
husband
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6
  • 唐餔
  • 唐𫗦

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Origin

From 丈夫 (“man; husband”). The cha pronunciation is likely influenced by 查某 (cha-bó͘) (Tâi-jī Chhân).

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Lineage

  • characterChinese丈 “A unit of measurement.”
    • ideaChinese十 “ten”
    • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
  • characterChinese夫 “male adult; man”

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