What does 老伴儿 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 老伴儿 (lǎo bàn r) translates to "erhua variant of 老伴; (coll.) (of an old couple) husband or wife". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 老伴儿 in Pinyin?

The character 老伴儿 is pronounced "lǎo bàn r" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 老伴儿?

老伴儿 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 老伴儿

老伴儿

lǎo bàn r

HSK 7

English Meaning

erhua variant of 老伴; (coll.) (of an old couple) husband or wife

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 2 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 7 00:02

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1. PREVIOUS

让我怎么说呀

“how am I supposed to explain this?”

2. TARGET TURN 实在是这后老伴儿他靠不住

“The truth is, this husband of mine cannot be trusted.”

3. NEXT

他不是小气

“He is not just stingy.”

《家事法庭》 · family_and_home

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HSK 7 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“Don't trust him with money or emotions; remarriages at this age bring ulterior motives.”

1. PREVIOUS

实在是

“The truth is,”

2. TARGET TURN 这后老伴儿他靠不住

“this husband of mine cannot be trusted.”

3. NEXT

他不是小气

“He is not just stingy.”

《开庭》 · family_and_home

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