Definition
内人 is a humble, old-fashioned way to refer to your own wife in formal or polite conversation. It is a self-deprecating term (谦称) used when speaking to others about your spouse, similar to 'my humble wife' in English. Modern Chinese speakers often prefer 爱人 or 太太 in everyday speech; 内人 sounds literary or dated.
n.
(humble term, dated) my wife
Examples
- 内人，。Zhè shì nèi rén zuò de cài, nín chángchang.This is a dish my wife made; please have a taste.
- 内人，。nèi rén zuìjìn shēntǐ bú tài hǎo, zài jiā xiūxi.My wife hasn't been feeling well lately and is resting at home.
- 内人。Gǎitiān wǒ dài nèi rén lái bàifǎng nín.I'll bring my wife to visit you another day.
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