"how's the wife" in Chinese (Simplified)
你**妻子**怎么样?你**老婆**怎么样? (口语)
Definition
一种随意友好的方式,用来问男性朋友妻子的近况。通常用于熟人之间。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常显得老式或带有玩笑意味;适合熟人之间使用。对陌生人可能显得唐突或不礼貌。通常用于轻松的对话中。
Examples
How's the wife these days?
最近**你妻子怎么样**?
He always asks, 'How's the wife?' when I see him.
每次见到我,他总是问:“**你妻子怎么样**?”
I said, 'How's the wife?' and he smiled.
我说:“**你妻子怎么样**?”他就笑了。
'How's the wife?' he joked, knowing she's always busy.
他开玩笑地说:“**你老婆怎么样**?”知道她总是很忙。
Some people still greet friends with 'How's the wife?' just to start a conversation.
有些人打招呼还会说“**你妻子怎么样**?”,只是为了寒暄。
He walked in and said, 'How's the wife?' like always.
他一进来就像往常一样说:“**你老婆怎么样**?”