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為夫

简为夫 · 繁為夫

Mandarin · pinyin wéi fū

(archaic) term used by a husband to refer to himself when speaking to his wife

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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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2–1 · wei2 fu1

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(archaic) term used by a husband to refer to himself when speaking to his wife

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