When you want to talk about a married couple, the Chinese word is 夫妻 (fūqī). This noun directly translates to 'husband and wife' or 'married couple'. It's a very common and practical word to know. You'll hear it often when people are discussing married life or referring to a couple. For example, you can say '他们是夫妻' (Tāmen shì fūqī) to mean 'They are husband and wife'.
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- fūqī is 'husband and wife' or 'married couple'.
- It's a common and practical term.
- Use it to refer to a married pair.
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Write a short sentence describing a husband and wife going to a restaurant.
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夫妻去饭馆。 (The husband and wife go to a restaurant.)
Write a simple sentence saying 'They are husband and wife.'
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他们是夫妻。(They are husband and wife.)
Write a sentence saying 'My parents are husband and wife.'
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我的爸爸妈妈是夫妻。(My dad and mom are husband and wife.)
What do the husband and wife like to do together every morning?
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这对夫妻喜欢喝茶。他们每天早上一起喝茶。
What do the husband and wife like to do together every morning?
The passage states '他们每天早上一起喝茶。' which means 'They drink tea together every morning.'
The passage states '他们每天早上一起喝茶。' which means 'They drink tea together every morning.'
What is the relationship between Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang?
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王先生和王太太是夫妻。他们有一个女儿。
What is the relationship between Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang?
The first sentence '王先生和王太太是夫妻。' directly states they are husband and wife.
The first sentence '王先生和王太太是夫妻。' directly states they are husband and wife.
Where do this husband and wife live?
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这对夫妻住在北京。他们喜欢中国菜。
Where do this husband and wife live?
The passage states '这对夫妻住在北京。' which means 'This husband and wife live in Beijing.'
The passage states '这对夫妻住在北京。' which means 'This husband and wife live in Beijing.'
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Summary
夫妻 (fūqī) is the standard way to say 'husband and wife' or 'married couple' in Chinese.
- fūqī is 'husband and wife' or 'married couple'.
- It's a common and practical term.
- Use it to refer to a married pair.
