馬郎
Chinese
| horse; surname | youth | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (馬郎) | 馬 | 郎 | |
| simp. (马郎) | 马 | 郎 | |
Etymology
Unknown.
Wu (2002) proposes that this is a corruption of 麻欄／麻栏, name for the traditional dwelling houses of the ethnic minorities (where lovers stay when dating), possibly influenced by 馬郎婦／马郎妇 (Mǎlángfù, “wife of Ma-lang, a manifestation of the bodhisattva Guanyin”).
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