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老板娘

老闆娘
lǎobǎnniáng
noun #16,959

Measure Word

一位老板娘 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 female proprietor
  2. 2 lady boss
  3. 3 boss's wife

Characters

老
lǎo
old; prefix of familiarity
板
bǎn
board; boss (in 老板)
娘
niáng
woman; mother
Boss-woman — a female business owner, or the wife of a male boss.

Examples

老板娘人很热情。
Lǎobǎnniáng rén hěn rèqíng.
The lady boss is very warm and friendly.
老板娘今天不在店里。
Lǎobǎnniáng jīntiān bù zài diàn lǐ.
The lady boss isn't in the shop today.

Tips

usage
Commonly used to address the female owner of a small shop, restaurant, or hotel. Informal and friendly, not rude.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo
板 bǎn
娘 niáng