Wife, the title given by a husband to his wife, also refers to a woman who grows old with her husband. The original meaning referred to elderly women. Different people have different names for their wives, such as ancient emperors calling their wives Zitong and prime ministers calling their wives Madam. Later, Wang Jinqing wrote in a poem: "My wife is anxious and often advises me," referring to a wife who always takes care of household chores. Therefore, later he called his wife 'wife'.
What are the common names for wives
1. Zhuojing
Jing "was a type of shrub in ancient times, often used as a hairpin for women, called" Jing Chai ". In ancient times, commoner women DRESSed more in "Jingchai cloth skirts", so many literati would use "Zhuojing" to describe their wives.
This title not only expresses humility, but also shows one's identity and status. At the same time, when women wear coarse cloth and linen clothes, it implies that the two of them share the same joys and sorrows together, and also has the meaning of "raising an eyebrow to raise a case".
2. Madam
In ancient times, the status of the wife was quite high, sometimes even second only to the empress. The term 'wife' has always carried the meaning of extremely high status, so basically those officials would call their wives' wives'. Later, after the Song Dynasty, they would also add 'imperial edicts' in front of their wives to show the dignity of their bodies.
3. Zitong
The title 'Zitong' is even more prestigious, as only the empress of the world can be called 'Zitong'. In addition, "Zi" is the most precious among trees. In ancient times, when valuing offspring, "Zi" meant "having children", especially in the royal family. Therefore, the emperor preferred to call the empress "Zi Tong".
4. Madam
In the past, officials or powerful individuals in the upper echelons of society referred to their wives as "wives". Today, this way of addressing them expresses respect for wives.
5. Xijun
In ancient times, the wives of feudal lords were called 'Xi Jun', and later became the common name for wives.
6. Damn it
'Jian' is a self deprecating word, while 'Nei' refers to one's inner self, which is a humble term for one's wife.
7. Daughter in law
In some dialects, the wife is referred to as "daughter-in-law" and is also a general term for married women. Also refers to the wife of a son, and can also be called the wife of other younger generations, such as niece in law or granddaughter in law.
8. Nei Zi, Nei Zi
The inner person, the person inside the house, refers to themselves as their wife. Written language is also known as insider or internal assistant.