How to Say “My husband” in Chinese
Relationships and family · HSK 2
"My husband" in Chinese is 我丈夫 (wǒ zhàng fu). Chinese has several words for 'husband' and picking the right one signals your register instantly. 丈夫 (zhàngfu) is the neutral dictionary word; fine on forms but stiff in conversation.
Primary translation
我丈夫
wǒ zhàng fu
Variants by register
Formal
我先生
wǒ xiān sheng
Casual
我老公
wǒ lǎo gōng
When to use it
Chinese has several words for 'husband' and picking the right one signals your register instantly. 丈夫 (zhàngfu) is the neutral dictionary word; fine on forms but stiff in conversation. 先生 (xiānsheng) is what you'd say to colleagues or strangers: polite, slightly formal, very common in Taiwan. 老公 (lǎogōng) is affectionate and casual; what wives actually call their husbands with friends, and what you'll hear constantly on Mainland social media. Note: 先生 alone also means 'Mr.' or 'sir', so context matters.
Example sentences
我丈夫是医生。
Wǒ zhàng fu shì yī shēng.
My husband is a doctor.
我先生今天不在家。
Wǒ xiān sheng jīn tiān bú zài jiā.
My husband isn't home today.
我老公最爱吃火锅。
Wǒ lǎo gōng zuì ài chī huǒ guō.
My husband loves hotpot the most.