better half
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
informal
Significado: spouse or partner
配偶,伴侣。
Cónyuge o pareja.
配偶者、パートナー。
배우자, 파트너
Affectionate term for one's husband, wife, or long-term partner. Suggests they are the superior half of the pair.
对丈夫、妻子或长期伴侣的亲昵称呼。暗示对方是两人中更好的那一半。
Término cariñoso para el marido, la esposa o la pareja estable. Sugiere que son la mitad superior de la pareja.
夫、妻、または長年のパートナーへの愛情のこもった表現。二人のうちの優れた方であることを示唆する。
남편, 아내 또는 오랜 파트너를 다정하게 부르는 말. 상대방이 자신보다 나은 반쪽이라는 뉘앙스를 담고 있다.
Ejemplos
- I'll have to check with my better half. 我得问问我家那位Tendré que consultarlo con mi media naranjaうちのカミさんに聞いてみないと우리 집사람한테 확인해 봐야 해
- My better half is waiting at home. 我家那位在家等着呢Mi media naranja me espera en casaうちのカミさんが家で待ってる우리 집사람이 집에서 기다리고 있어
- Is your better half coming tonight? 你家那位今晚来吗?¿Viene tu media naranja esta noche?奥さん/旦那さんは今夜来るの?오늘 밤 댁의 반쪽도 오시나요?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: marriage, partnerships
Tono: affectionate
✓ Correcto
- Refer to partner warmly用来温暖地称呼伴侣para referirse cariñosamente a la parejaパートナーを温かく呼ぶ時に使う파트너를 다정하게 지칭할 때 사용
✗ Incorrecto
- For casual relationships不用于随意的关系No se usa para relaciones casualesカジュアルな関係には使わない가벼운 연애 관계에는 사용하지 않음
Origen e historia
From the idea that married couples form one whole person. Calling them your 'better' half is a compliment.
Contexto cultural
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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