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相公 husband
Used in former times as a respectful term of address for one's husband.
相公 young gentleman
A respectful term of address for an educated man, scholar, or young man of a privileged family in old China.
相公 His Excellency
An honorific title for a high-ranking government official, such as a premier or minister of state.
相公 male prostitute
A slang term for a catamite or male prostitute, often appearing in old novels or theater contexts.
相公 disqualified mahjong player
A mahjong player who is disqualified from winning the round because they unintentionally have the wrong number of tiles.
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