[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Interpersonal-Relationships # 夫 fū married man ## Components [[一 (yī)]] [[一 yī]] [[大 (dà)]] [[大 dà]] ## Meaning The character "夫" means a married man or an adult male. ## History Originally, "夫" referred to adult men who had reached maturity and could wear a hairpin. Because in ancient times, men had to get married before being considered adults, "夫" also came to mean a married man. Additionally, it can refer to someone who performs physical labor, such as a farmer, groom, or coachman. In modern Chinese, "夫" is mostly used to mean "husband," in contrast to "妻子" (qīzi), meaning "wife." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[夫 ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[夫 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[夫 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[夫 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[夫 reg.svg]]