俪 (lì) - Pair, couple & spouse

俪Tone 4

lì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

俪 · lì

Pair, couple;

spouse;

harmonious pair;

beautiful, elegant;

parallel, matching.

Pair, couplespouseharmonious pair

Usage highlights

Married coupleParallel proseCouple's photoParallel coupletBeautiful womanHarmonious pair

Synonyms

  • 偶— pair, mate
  • 配— match, mate
  • 双— pair, couple

Antonyms

  • 单— single, solitary
  • 独— alone, solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They are a perfect couple (伉俪).
  • She wrote parallel prose (骈俪文).
  • The couple attended the ceremony together (夫妻俪影).
  • The poem uses parallel couplets (俪句).

Collocations

  • Married couple(伉俪)
  • Parallel prose(骈俪文)
  • Couple's photo(俪影)
  • Parallel couplet(俪句)
  • Beautiful woman(俪人)
  • Harmonious pair(俪偶)

Idioms

  • A harmonious married couple(伉俪情深)
  • Perfectly matched pair(珠联璧合)
  • Beautiful couple(神仙眷俪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'pair' or 'couple', derived from the concept of two matching things.
  • Commonly used in literary contexts to describe parallel structures in classical Chinese poetry and prose.
  • In modern usage, often appears in names to convey beauty, harmony, and partnership.

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