声调Tones
#099
lǎo老bǎn板/lǎo老bàn伴
lǎobǎn boss vs lǎobàn spouse
😳 / introduce your boss as your spouse
情景Scenario
你想介绍“这是我老板”，声调说成四声，就变成？
You mean “this is my boss,” but say 4th tone. Now?
选择Choose
A这是我老伴（elderly spouse）my elderly spouse
B这是我老板（没说错）my boss — correct
C这是我老半nonsense
答案Answer
老板 lǎobǎn（板三声）vs 老伴 lǎobàn（伴四声）。介绍老板说成四声，就成了“这是我老伴”，场面微妙。
老板 (3rd, boss) vs 老伴 (4th, elderly spouse). One wrong tone introduces your boss as your spouse.
例句Example
"这是我老板，姓王。"
“This is my boss, Mr. Wang.”