better half

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal
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Meaning: 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.

Examples

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: marriage, partnerships

Tone: affectionate

✓ Do Say

  • 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

✗ Don't Say

  • 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

Origin & History

From the idea that married couples form one whole person. Calling them your 'better' half is a compliment.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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