妻 (qī) - Wife & to marry off (a daughter).
妻 · qī
Wife;
to marry off (a daughter).
Wifeto marry off (a daughter).
Usage highlights
WifeHusband and wifeTo take a wifeWife and childrenLegal wifeTo divorce one's wife
Usage & contexts
Examples
- His wife (妻子) is a doctor.
- They are husband and wife (夫妻).
- The man married a teacher (娶妻).
Collocations
- Wife(妻子)
- Husband and wife(夫妻)
- To take a wife(娶妻)
- Wife and children(妻儿)
- Legal wife(正妻)
- To divorce one's wife(休妻)
Idioms
- To take a wife and establish a career(成家立业)
- To treat one's wife as a guest(妻客之礼)
- A virtuous wife and good mother(贤妻良母)
- The wife of a great man(丈夫之妻)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, the role of a wife was central to family harmony and continuity.
- The character reflects historical social structures where marriage was a key institution.
- The concept of a 'virtuous wife' (贤妻) was highly valued in Confucian ethics.