Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

堂客 [tánɡkè]

1. 1. noun A female guest.

   这次晚宴, 女宾一律要穿晚礼服。

   All female guests have to wear evening dress to the party.

   我为来访的堂客们特设了一桌酒席。

   I have specially arranged a feast for the lady guests.

2. 2. noun A women.

   堂客也应该享有受教育的权利。

   Women should also have access to education.

3. 3. noun One's wife.

   站在张先生身旁的那位女士是他的堂客。

   The lady standing by Mr. Zhang is his wife.