| Вопрос | 包二奶 bāoèrnăi or just 二奶 èrnăi |
|---|---|
| Ответ | Long ago, when Chinese men had multiple wives, èrnăi referred to the second wife. Today it refers to the mistresses of wealthy men and government officials, an extremely common fact of life in China. Literally “packaged second wife.” |
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