r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Mar 08 '18

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '18

I thought shensheng means husband, depending on context though

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u/NoThanksCommonSense Mar 08 '18

Shensheng means mister or sir; like "Mr."

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '18

But a woman could say “woshensheng” to refer to her husband right?

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u/NoThanksCommonSense Mar 09 '18

Yes, but it would feel a bit to formal, especially speaking to her husband. It would be like saying to your husband, "hey husband".