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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

HSK 2
老板娘人很热情。
Lǎobǎnniáng rén hěn rèqíng.
The lady boss is very warm and friendly.
HSK 2
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