It is common for wives to call their husbands "husbands" now, but it was not the case in ancient times. From ancient times to the Republic of China, officials and "xianggong" began to appear, and now they are more colloquial. Almost everyone has a different address for their spouse in their hometown dialect, and there are still many addresses that are not displayed. But in ancient times, the word "husband" was used to address a special group, eunuchs.

The word husband was originally used to address eunuchs. A Dream of Red Mansions once wrote: "People at the door came in and said,' There are two inner faces outside and they want to see two masters.' Jia said, "Please come in." The man at the door led her husband in. "The husband here refers to the male who waits on the young lady in the palace, which means eunuch.

During the Qing dynasty, "husband" was also a word used by prostitutes in brothels to address prostitutes. The prostitute scolded the prostitute and said you were "with your husband" tonight. "Husband" refers to eunuchs, because eunuchs can't have sexual intercourse and their hearts are distorted, so they will torture prostitutes. Secondly, during the Ming dynasty, eunuchs in the palace often bullied the people by virtue of their power, which eventually led to people's resistance. "Beating my husband" often happens in private, so calling her husband is derogatory.

After the abolition of eunuchs in the Republic of China, westernized Hong Kong was called husband first, and fashionable young women followed suit. Now the word "husband" has been changed, and "husband" and "wife" are the appellations between husband and wife, indicating intimate relationship. What does a word mean? It changes with time.